Monday, July 4, 2011

Beliefnet Bible: Pole dancing for Jesus? PLUS: Is July 4 bad for kids? AND: Were our Founders Christians?

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The Startling Spirituality of our Founders
The Startling Spirituality of our Founders

You've heard the debate. Now, read what Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry and George Washington wrote about their own faith.

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Psalm 1
The Two Ways
Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers; but their delight is in the law of the LORD, and...

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So, you think you know the 4th of July?
So, you think you know the 4th of July?

Let's have some fun with Independence Day trivia. For example, who first had the idea of shooting off fireworks?

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Harvard warns: July 4th parades turn kids into Republicans
Harvard warns: July 4th parades turn kids into Republicans

The study is startling. It also warns Democratic candidates not to waste their time at Independence Day events - attendees are too conservative.

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Real American heroes
Real American heroes

Enjoy this new feature from Beliefnet showcasing some this nations greatest heroes.

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China pressures companies to fire church members
China pressures companies to fire church members

The Chinese government pushes employers to fire members of Beijing's defiant Shouwang Church

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American Revolutionary War Museum to Honor Al-Jazeera
American Revolutionary War Museum to Honor Al-Jazeera

Beliefnets political gadfly Donna Calvin is aghast to learn that the General Henry Knox Museum is honoring a representative of Al-Jazeera, the channel associated with various terrorist...

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21 Ways to Give Up a Bad Habit
21 Ways to Give Up a Bad Habit

There is room in all of our lives to say goodbye to a limiting habit and adopt a new and healthier one. It takes consistency, realism, support, and a willingness to discover the underlying issues....

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Pole dancing for Jesus?!?!
Pole dancing for Jesus?!?!

"I heard on the news a few weeks ago that a woman in a small town in Texas had started a group called Pole Fitness for Jesus," writes Beliefnet's Diane Hanny. "The idea is to use pole dancing as a...

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Why It Really Matters that Jesus Rose

Blogger Tony Jones discusses why the resurrection really matters.

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Daily Christian Wisdom

Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.

- Norman Vincent Peale

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A Night with the King
One Night with the King

Watch One Night With The King, the story of the Biblical Esther, on Beliefnet's new Hulu channel

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