New magazine focuses on working women of faith
A feature story about doubt may seem an unlikely choice for a new religion magazine, but its honesty is characteristic of Sunday/Monday Woman, published by a Lutheran company.
The editors explain their new magazine has "a deliberately nondenominational point of view." They hope the audience will include women of all religious backgrounds "who are seeking a deeper sense of spirituality and at the same time balancing demanding schedules."
Even though some other Christian magazines have closed, the publishers hope to have 71,000 Sunday/Monday Woman subscribers by the year's end.
The magazine is published by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and available through Lutheran Churches and by calling (888) 336-4757.
Methodist article advocates Hawaiian independence
A magazine of the United Methodist Church, President Bush's denomination, features an article advocating "decolonization and total independence" for the state of Hawaii.
The article in Christian Social Action, published by the Methodists' General Board of Church and Society, is by the Rev. Kaleo Patterson, executive director of the Hawaii Ecumenical Coalition.
Patterson contends Hawaii's status as one of the 50 states has been "emptied of any legal or political legitimacy," and accuses the United States of separating "a friendly nation from its history, cultural roots, land, language and destiny. Hawaii today is literally a kidnapped nation."
In response, a conservative Methodist critic, Mark Tooley of the Institute on Religion and Democracy, said Christian Social Action and its sponsoring board "are an embarrassment to the United Methodist Church and should be put out of business."
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