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UB study: Christians more likely to view corporal punishment of children as acceptable
A new study conducted by University of The Bahamas researchers found that more people in The Bahamas who identify as Christian believe it is acceptable to use corporal punishment on children than those who do not identify as Christian. However, a minority of both groups surveyed said that corporal punishment should be illegal in The Bahamas. ...
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Shelter services at New Life Christian Centre relocated to Maurice Moore Primary School
Shelter services at New Life Christian Centre relocated to Maurice Moore Primary School
The National Emergency Management Agency wishes to advise residents of west Grand Bahama that shelter services at New Life Christian Centre, located Coral Road, Freeport, have been relocated to the Maurice Moore Primary School, Sandcombe Drive, Arden Forest, Freeport.
Counselling Services available to the public through Ministry of National Security, Christian Council and other partners
“As we move towards this new school year we wish to highlight to the public that if you are under stress, if you feel that you have to react in a manner that may not be in accordance with the laws, if you feel at your wits’ end, there are resources available to you. There are many, many churches in this country; their doors are open,” said the Hon. Wayne Munroe, Minister of National Security...
Clinical counselling offering in link with Christian Council
THE Bahamas Christian Council and the Ministry of National Security announced a partnership that will offer clinical counselling as part of the fight against crime.
Christian council: Follow law to prevent smuggling tragedies
BAHAMAS Christian Council vice-president Mario Moxey has urged people to follow the law to prevent tragedies like Sunday's human smuggling incident from occurring.
Being a good neighbor is a way of life for the Christian
But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" In reply Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going ...
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Our Christian nation
Our Christian nation
Dear Editor, As we observe our 49th year as a nation, the significance of the date is overshadowed by a feeling of uneasiness regarding our history as a "Christian nation". The "uneasiness" came after I remembered what usually transpired in the 49th and 50th year in the Jewish calendar. It was a time of consecration ...
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American Christian youth group spread God's word with primary school children
Being able to share God's word openly was an unbelievable experience for? eight members of the Encouraging Leaders Everyday Through Visual Arts, Talent and Education (ELEVATE) American Christian youth group that visited The Bahamas on an eight-day missionary trip to spread their ministry.
The group visited Woodcock Primary School and Sandilands Primary School where they spoke to students about pe...
Christian Council head supports push to raise age of consent for sex to 18
Bahamas Christian Council President Bishop Delton Fernander said yesterday the age of consent for sex should be raised from 16 to 18. "If...adulthood and the ability to do certain things in our country is 18, then I would think something as serious as sex should be 18 also," Fernander said. "So, as a pastor, as ...
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Christian Council leader backs consent age change
Christian Council leader backs consent age change
A RELIGIOUS leader said yesterday that he too believes the age of consent should be 18.