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Sexual Abuse Scandal: Roman Catholic Pope Benedict Resisted Defrocking Abusive Priest

The Associated Press Youtube Channel filed this clip revealing a letter bearing the signature of the future pope showing then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger resisted defrocking a California priest with a record of sexually molesting children after his case had languished four years at the Vatican. A MSNBC News Article written by Associated Press GILLIAN FLACCUS has a similar report stating:  " the future Pope Benedict XVI resisted pleas to defrock a California priest with a record of sexually molesting children, citing concerns including "the good of the universal church," according to a 1985 letter bearing his signature. The correspondence, obtained by The Associated Press, is the strongest challenge yet to the Vatican's insistence that Benedict played no role in blocking the removal of pedophile priests during his years as head of the Catholic Church's doctrinal watchdog office. The letter, signed by then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, was typed in Latin and is par

Lee Strobel: The Atheist Turned Christian

Lee Strobel, author of the " The Case for Christ " (pictured on the right), was educated at the University of Missouri (Bachelor of Journalism degree, 1974) and Yale Law School (Master of Studies in Law degree, 1979). He was a professional journalist for 14 years at The Chicago Tribune and other newspapers, winning Illinois' top honors for investigative reporting (which he shared with a team he led) and public service journalism from United Press International. He is a former atheist lawyer/investigative reporter who realized he had to investigate the claims of Christianity, not just blindly accept what he happened to be taught. After almost 2 years of intense investigation, he concluded that the evidence overwhelmingly supported the claims of Christianity. Watch his personal testimony: Bestselling books written by Lee Estrobel: Read this review of his book "The Case for Christ" at Amazon.com: A Seasoned Journalist Chases Down the Bi

Third Day : Cry Out To Jesus

There is hope for the helpless. Rest for the weary. Love for the broken heart. There is grace and forgiveness, mercy and healing, He'll meet you wherever you are. Cry out to Jesus! This is great gospel music by Third Day The lyrics are simply amazing and brilliantly expressed. "Cry Out To Jesus" Third Day Buy& Download MP3 here Cry Out To Jesus Album here Wherever You Are To everyone who's lost someone they love Long before it was their time You feel like the days you had were not enough when you said goodbye And to all of the people with burdens and pains Keeping you back from your life You believe that there's nothing and there is no one Who can make it right There is hope for the helpless Rest for the weary Love for the broken heart There is grace and forgiveness Mercy and healing He'll meet you wherever you are Cry out to Jesus, Cry out to Jesus For the marriage that's struggling just to hang on They lost all of thei

The Message of Easter : Hosanna! by Paul Baloche

"Hosanna" (Greek transcription: ὡσαννά, hōsanna) is the cry of praise or adoration shouted in recognition of the Messiahship of Jesus on his entry into Jerusalem, Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! It is used in the same way in Christian praise. It is a cry for salvation; while at the same time is a declaration of praise.(1) As we celebrate the greatest holiday here on Earth, Easter or the Resurrection Dayof our Lord, Jesus Christ, let us be reminded of His promise. Jesus said: "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die." John 11:25-26. (NIV) Video by bauckman , youtube The Story of Easter is found in Matthew 28:1-10. "After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the

Who Will Go? "The Great Commission" Explained

I am very delighted  to feature here at Behind Crossroads an email contribution from Randall Gibbons, a like-minded blogger, who runs a non-profit organization called Partnership Russia, Inc. that is involved in outreach activities in Russia. You can find out more information about his ministry at  http://www.partnershiprussia.com/  or his blog at   http://rcgibbons.com/partnershiprussia/internationalchristianblog/ . Be blessed! Who Will Go?  Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Matthew 28:19-20 (King James Version)  ————————– Who will go, and where should we go? The scripture above is referred to as “The Great Commission”, and it was given to the disciples by Jesus on His first appearance to them after rising from the grave. Jesus was giving them the command t

American Idols Sings "Shout to the Lord"

"My Jesus, my Savior, Lord there is none like you! All of my days I want to praise the wonders of Your Mighty Love! Mountains bow down and the seas will roar at the sound of Your Name!" Something amazing happens when the name of Jesus is lifted high. The famous American Idol Show just did that with the Top 8 A merical Idol contestants breathing out and puting life to the wonderful lyrics of " Shout to the Lord ."  Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD! Jesus Christ , the real Idol!            

Easter: The Greatest News Ever Heard

"The greatest news that mortal ear has ever heard is the news that Jesus Christ has risen from the dead as He promised! The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the chief proof of the Christian faith. It is the truth that lies at the very foundation of the Gospel. Other doctrines of the Christian faith may be important, but the resurrection is essential. Without a belief in the resurrection there can be no personal salvation. The Bible says, “If we confess with our mouths that Jesus is Lord and believe in our hearts that God raised him from the dead, we will be saved” (Cf. Romans 10:9). In the resurrection of Jesus Christ we have the answer to the great question of the ages: “If mortals die, can they live again?” The Bible teaches that because Christ lives, we also shall live. The greatest truth that you can ever hear is that Jesus Christ died but rose again, and that you, too, will die but can rise again into newness of life. The Bible teaches the bodily resurrection of Jesus Chr