Category Archives: National News

Special Series: Engineering Judgment Day-May 21, 2011 Part I

Posted on May 9, 2011 by John M. DeMassa

At one of the local roadside electronic bill boards in Bridgeport (off of Interstate 95), a flashing display came up reading “Judgment Day, May 21, 2011”. Certainly a shocking advertisement!  A number of vans and cars equipped with trailers featuring the … Continue reading →

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Harold Camping’s Judgment Day

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Ray Pennoyer

“Judgment Day is coming May 21, 2011” proclaims the roadside sign. It is one of many hundreds going up around the country and, apparently, around the world. One version of the billboard adds “The Bible Guarantees it!” At the same … Continue reading →

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Sad New Chapter in the “Burn a Koran Day” Crisis

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Ray Pennoyer

Readers of the NEST blog will remember that we gave extensive coverage to the “Burn a Koran Day” controversy when it was at its height in September of last year. The crisis seemed averted when Pastor Terry Jones decided against … Continue reading →

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March Madness? A Verse Never Sung In America

Posted on March 3, 2011 by John M. DeMassa

The American Minute reports… On MARCH 3, 1931, Congress adopted The Star-Spangled Banner as the National Anthem.

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Are Christmas Trees Embarrassing?

Posted on December 23, 2010 by John M. DeMassa

They might be according to a recent published study in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology.  

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Soldiers Need Saving

Posted on October 20, 2010 by John M. DeMassa

Could the life, death and ressurection of Jesus save suicidal soldiers?  Perhaps so according to those confronting the issue.

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Lessons from the “Burn a Koran Day” Crisis

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Ray Pennoyer

As I write this [Sept 10, 2010], it is again uncertain whether Terry Jones, the pastor a small congregation in Gainesville, Florida, will in fact burn the Koran (Qur’an) on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. “Plans are suspended,” we … Continue reading →

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“Koran Burning Day” Controversy Caput?

Posted on September 10, 2010 by John M. DeMassa

Newsmax Report and Photo (09 Sept 2010) by David Patten In a late breaking story on Thursday evening (9-09) the controversial plan to burn a Koran conceived by Pastor Terry Jones at the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Florida … Continue reading →

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“Burn a Koran Day” Controversy

Posted on September 9, 2010 by John M. DeMassa

Pastor Terry Jones at the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Florida has planned to burn a Koran on September 11th to commemorate the terrorist attack. 

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What Would Moses Do?

Posted on July 26, 2010 by John M. DeMassa

Did you know an image of Moses is depicted on the Supreme Court building? In two places the Ten Commandments are shown with Roman numerals.  Among the collected figures and reliefs decorating the building, it is Moses who represents the … Continue reading →

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