The Buddha Mind Monastery is located in an unlikely place for a Buddhist monastery ” an old Pentecostal church on S. Anderson Road between Interstates 40 and 240. Two Taiwanese nuns live and work there. The abbess, Jian Tai, arrived from Taiwan last September. Jian Xiang, one of the founding nuns, has been in Oklahoma […]
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Episcopalians still grappling with gay bishop issue
The Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, or ECUSA, appears to have avoided expulsion from the worldwide Anglican Communion over the issue of the consecration of gay bishops and the performance of same-sex blessing ceremonies. The ECUSA held its triennial convention in Columbus, Ohio, June 13-21, and delegates to the convention worked […]
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Enid pastor calls for database of Southern Baptist ministers accused of sex abuse
Southern Baptists meeting in San Antonio, Texas, recently for their annual convention approved a motion made by an Enid pastor that is the first step in creating a database of ministers who are child predators. The June 12 vote in favor was nearly unanimous among the 8,600 messengers present. Burleson’s motion calls on the SBC’s […]
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OKC Ismaili Muslims celebrate their spiritual leader’s 50th year as imam
On July 11, a small group of Oklahoma City Ismaili Muslims traveled to Dallas and Houston for the 50th anniversary celebration of the Aga Khan. The Aga Khan, Prince Karim al-Hussaini, is imam ” or spiritual leader ” for the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims of the world, and the event was to honor him on […]
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Local Juneteenth celebration planned
The Eastside Capitol Gateway Main Street Association will host the seventh annual Juneteenth celebration Friday and Saturday at the south end of the state Capitol complex. The event will feature:” a barbecue cook-off, ” live music, and” food and games. Juneteenth is the celebration of the June 19 emancipation of the slaves in 1865, at […]
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OCU to offer divinity master’s degree
Oklahoma City University’s Wimberly School of Religion will begin offering a master’s of divinity degree in the fall semester of 2007. Currently, only two universities in Oklahoma are accredited by The Association of Theological Schools to offer the degree. Despite an abundance of undergraduate programs at Christian colleges and universities in Oklahoma, there has been […]
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Hispanic population revitalizing Capitol Hill area
Twenty years ago, Capitol Hill appeared to be in the final stage of urban decay, suffering a series of setbacks brought on by:” city planning, ” business relocations, ” unemployment and ” low property values. But from 1997 to 2006, public and private investments totaling more than $12 million ” combined with a growing Hispanic […]
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Wording of undocumented alien law has assistance providers worried
Despite his official statement that “we will not effectively address immigration reform until the federal government acts,” Gov. Brad Henry signed the Oklahoma Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act of 2007 on May 8. The new law criminalizes transporting, moving, harboring, concealing and sheltering undocumented aliens in Oklahoma, and eliminates state assistance and denies education benefits […]
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Jewish community center breaks ground
On May 20, the Chabad-Lubavitch community in Oklahoma City will break ground on the new Chabad Community Center for Jewish Life and Learning. Rabbi Ovadia Goldman describes the facility as a place for the entire Jewish community. Chabad of Oklahoma City already has purchased two acres on W. Hefner Road between May Avenue and Hefner […]
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Philosophy of ‘The Secret’ nothing new, says OKC minister
Rhonda Byrne’s “The Secret” has become one of the fastest-selling books of all time with 3.75 million copies in print, saying thinking good thoughts brings about good and thinking bad thoughts brings about bad. The book is an extended discussion on how this power can be harnessed in a person’s life. Shelley Heller, the senior […]