Post-Modern "Christianity"

Apparently, in post-modern Christianity belief in God and in Jesus as the Divine Savior and 2nd Person of the Trinity isn't too important. Here's an article from BBC News about a Dutch Protestant Pastor who is proud that he is a "Christian" clergyman who believes that it's all just a bunch of bunk.

Satire is now becoming reality. In Evelyn Waugh's satiric novel Decline and Fall Mr. Prendergast, Anglican minister, wants to quit the ministry because he no longer believes in God, however, the Anglican Bishop urges him not to quit since not believing in God does not affect his day to day duties as a parish priest.

Clergy Under Stress

The New York Times reports that members of the clergy "suffer from obesity, hypertension and depression at rates higher than most Americans. In the last decade, their use of antidepressants has risen, while their life expectancy has fallen. Many would change jobs if they could."

Sounds like lawyers. Read the whole thing here.

Former Baptist Minister, Married and Father of Six Children, to be Ordained a Catholic Priest

A married former Baptist minister has been granted a dispensation to be ordained a Catholic Priest in the Latin Rite. Full story here.