BCNN1 http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/ en Copyright 2012 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:38:26 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification WATCH: BCNN1 and Every God-Fearing Pastor is Calling Upon Darrell Gilyard, a Confessed, Admitted, Convicted Child-Molester/Registered Sex Offender, to Voluntarily Step Down from the Pulpit at Christ Tabernacle and Let the Little Children Come to Church BCNN1 and Every God-Fearing Pastor in America is Calling Upon Darrell Gilyard, a Confessed, Admitted, Convicted Child-Molester and Registered Sex Offender, to Voluntarily Step Down from the Pulpit at Christ Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL and Let the Little Children, Who Have to Go to Another Building, Come Back Into the Church Freely. C'mon people!]]> http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/bcnn1-and-every-god-fearing-preacher-is-calling-upon-darrell-gilyard-a-confessed-convicted-child-mol.html http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/bcnn1-and-every-god-fearing-preacher-is-calling-upon-darrell-gilyard-a-confessed-convicted-child-mol.html Christian Home christ tabernacle church darrell gilyard florida jacksonville sex offender Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:45:02 -0600 Innocent Christians and Others Die in Syria While the World Watches
Fundamentalist Muslim Taxi Drivers Vow to Harm Unveiled Women

Violent attacks against Christians by Muslim extremists in Syria have increased as the byproduct of the country's volatile political situation, much like what has transpired in Egypt, said a persecution watchdog this week.

]]> http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/innocent-christians-and-others-die-in-syria-while-the-world-watches.html http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/innocent-christians-and-others-die-in-syria-while-the-world-watches.html Home World Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:40:11 -0600 CNN Keeps the Embarrassing Openly Homosexual Don Lemon On, but Suspends Roland Martin, a Christian Family Man, and a Positive Role Model in the Black Community Unfortunately and sadly, instead of CNN firing openly homosexual Don Lemon for coming out of the closet on them, embarrassing their network, and for poor ratings, they suspend the most gifted and smartest commentator they have, Roland Martin, over some jokes. This is truly a sad day in America. ]]> http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/cnn-keeps-the-embarrassing-openly-homosexual-don-lemon-on-but-suspends-a-christian-family-man-and-a-.html http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/cnn-keeps-the-embarrassing-openly-homosexual-don-lemon-on-but-suspends-a-christian-family-man-and-a-.html Home National Cnn Media News Roland Martin Roland Martin Gay Rights Roland Martin Homophobia Roland Martin Super Bowl Roland Martin Super Bowl Tweets Roland Martin Tweets Roland Martin Twitter Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:37:19 -0600 After Three Victories, Rick Santorum Talks Up his Christian Roots After breaking out this week as a surprise conservative standard-bearer in a trio of Republican primaries, Rick Santorum returned Wednesday to the role that helped him build a national reputation in the first place: uncompromising Christian conservative champion.]]> http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/after-three-victories-rick-santorum-talks-up-his-christian-roots.html http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/after-three-victories-rick-santorum-talks-up-his-christian-roots.html Christian Home christian Colorado elections 2012 gop gop candidates Minnesota Missouri rick santorum Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:58:32 -0600 WATCH: Michael Steele says 'Don't Equate Black Rights with Homosexual Rights' Former GOP chairman Michael Steele said that gay rights should not be equated with black rights in an exchange with LGBT activist and former Lt. Dan Choi on MSNBC's "Now with Alex Wagner," Raw Story reports. ]]> http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/watch-michael-steele-says-dont-equate-black-rights-with-homosexual-rights.html http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/watch-michael-steele-says-dont-equate-black-rights-with-homosexual-rights.html African-American Home Alex Wagner black rights Dan Choi homosexual rights lgbt michael steele Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:37:24 -0600 Can Church Confessions be Used in Court? In a case that could set national precedent, the three-judge Michigan Court of Appeals panel plans to hear arguments Thursday about whether a pastor's testimony related to a possible confession in a child sexual assault case may be used in court. ]]> http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/can-church-confessions-be-used-in-court.html http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/can-church-confessions-be-used-in-court.html Christian Home first-degree criminal sexual conduct Metro Baptist Church preliminary examination Rev. John Vaprezsan Samuel Bragg Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:31:51 -0600 Court Affirms the CDC's Firing of Counselor Over Same-Sex Marriage A federal appeals court in Atlanta maintained an earlier ruling that the rights of a former counselor at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were not violated when she was fired for refusing to advise an employee in a same-sex relationship. ]]> http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/court-affirms-the-cdcs-firing-of-counselor-over-same-sex-marriage.html http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/court-affirms-the-cdcs-firing-of-counselor-over-same-sex-marriage.html Christian Home 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Northern District of Georgia Alliance Defense Fund CDC counseling homosexual marriage Marcia Walden religious rights Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:26:59 -0600 Israel's President Sends Message of Peace to Iran Israel's president reached out to the Iranian people with a message of peace Wednesday, as the West tightened sanctions over Iran's nuclear program, and a former Israeli spymaster said Israel is not in mortal danger. 

FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010 file photo, Israel's Meir Dagan, at the time Director of Mossad, the Israeli Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations, takes part in a ceremony in Tel Aviv, Israel. Dagan, a former spymaster who has accused Israel's top leaders of barreling toward a rash military strike in Iran said Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, that Israel's survival is not at risk, an assessment that puts him sharply at odds with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (AP Photos/Dan Balilty, File)
]]> http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/israels-president-sends-message-of-peace-to-iran.html http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/israels-president-sends-message-of-peace-to-iran.html Home World Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:41:23 -0600 Uganda is Calling for a Life or Death Penalty for Homosexuals Uganda is once again considering a bill that was defeated three years that calls for those who commit homosexual acts to face life imprisonment and for witnesses and sympathizers of homosexuals to be locked up for up to 14 years. Some argue, however, that lawmakers are overreaching in their aim to protect the country's culture and Christian values.

Pictured: Ugandan activists hold placards and chant slogans during an anti-homosexuality rally in the industrial city of Jinja. ]]> http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/uganda-is-calling-for-a-life-or-death-penalty-for-homosexuals.html http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/uganda-is-calling-for-a-life-or-death-penalty-for-homosexuals.html Eye on Africa Home World Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:30:25 -0600 Tiger Woods and Michael Vick Are the Most Hated Athletes -- Wow! We've seen it by league, how about overall? Over the past few months we've looked at the most disliked players in the NFL (Michael Vick) and NBA (Kris Humphries). ]]> http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/tiger-woods-and-michael-vick-are-the-most-hated-athletes----wow.html http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/tiger-woods-and-michael-vick-are-the-most-hated-athletes----wow.html Home Sports Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:30:19 -0600 GOP Vows to Reverse Obama Birth Control Policy Republicans vowed Wednesday to reverse President Barack Obama's new policy on birth control, lambasting the rule that religious schools and hospitals provide employees with free contraceptives as an "unambiguous attack on religious freedom in our country."

Pictured: Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H. speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. ]]> http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/gop-vows-to-reverse-obama-birth-control-policy.html http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/gop-vows-to-reverse-obama-birth-control-policy.html Home National Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:25:21 -0600 28 More Airports to Test Lower-hassle Screening A new passenger screening program to make check-in more convenient for certain travelers is being expanded to 28 more major U.S. airports, the government said Wednesday. ]]> http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/28-more-airports-to-test-lower-hassle-screening.html http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/28-more-airports-to-test-lower-hassle-screening.html Home National Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:10:05 -0600 Bishop Barnett K. Thoroughgood, Pastor of New Jerusalem Church of God in Christ in Virginia, Dies After Preaching Sunday Sermon Bishop Barnett K. Thoroughgood had just finished his Sunday sermon called "I Am Here to do Battle" when he sat down in his seat on stage, and collapsed. ]]> http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/bishop-barnett-k-thoroughgood-pastor-of-new-jerusalem-church-of-god-in-christ-in-virginia-dies-after.html http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/bishop-barnett-k-thoroughgood-pastor-of-new-jerusalem-church-of-god-in-christ-in-virginia-dies-after.html Christian Home Bishop Barnett K. Thoroughgood Church of the Week Emmanuel Thoroughgood I Am Here to do Battle New Jerusalem Church of God in Christ pastor dies in pulpit sermon Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:35:33 -0600 Romney's Losses Show he Still has Difficulty Attracting Conservatives Mitt Romney just can't shake his difficulty attracting conservatives. And that reality is undercutting his effort to cast himself as the inevitable Republican presidential nominee and prolonging a race that each day exposes deep divisions within the party. ]]> http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/romneys-losses-show-he-still-has-difficulty-attracting-conservatives.html http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/romneys-losses-show-he-still-has-difficulty-attracting-conservatives.html Home National Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:45:10 -0600 Why the Majority of Americans Reject the Legalization of Homosexual Marriage As same-sex marriage debates mount in six states, voters will likely decide whether or not to redefine marriage in their states through November referendums - and pro-family groups couldn't be happier about it. ]]> http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/why-the-majority-of-americans-reject-the-legalization-of-homosexual-marriage.html http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/why-the-majority-of-americans-reject-the-legalization-of-homosexual-marriage.html Home National americans homosexual marriage Maryland New Jersey same-sex marriage same-sex marriage bills Washington Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:40:22 -0600 WATCH: Some Churches Break Tradition and Go Less Formal to Reach More People Ron Williams is the pastor of Church at the GYM in Sanford, Fla. As the Baptist church's name implies, Williams' congregation meets in a gym.

Rev. Chuck Culpepper leads the St. Alexis Episcopal Church Sunday morning service in an old warehouse near downtown Jackson, Miss.
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"If I can afford to contribute to either an IRA or a 401(k) but not both, which should I choose?" The question is a common one, and the answer depends on your situation. Both types of accounts provide tax-deferred growth, and IRAs have the same tax deductibility as 401(k)s (I'm referring here to the "non-Roth" variety of IRAs and 401(k)s.)

]]> http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/ira-or-401k-which-should-have-priority.html http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/ira-or-401k-which-should-have-priority.html Finances Home Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:28:32 -0600 For Many Of Recession's Victims, The Recovery Has Been Even Worse
For many in the United States, the two years since the end of the recession have been worse than the downturn itself.

]]> http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/for-many-of-recessions-victims-the-recovery-has-been-even-worse.html http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/for-many-of-recessions-victims-the-recovery-has-been-even-worse.html Business Home Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:26:03 -0600 Verizon to Set Up Streaming Service with Redbox
Phone company Verizon Communications Inc. will challenge Netflix and start a video streaming service this year with Redbox and its DVD rental kiosks.

]]> http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/verizon-to-set-up-streaming-service-with-redbox.html http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/verizon-to-set-up-streaming-service-with-redbox.html Home Technology Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:23:00 -0600 WATCH: The Blind Boys of Alabama Still Praising God through Music After All These Years The Blind Boys of Alabama travel around the world sharing the gospel through music. ]]> http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/watch-the-blind-boys-of-alabama-still-praising-god-through-music.html http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2012/02/watch-the-blind-boys-of-alabama-still-praising-god-through-music.html Christian Entertainment Home gospel music The Blind Boys of Alabama Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:57:28 -0600