Thursday Babylon Blog Watch

A weekly round-up of what religious blogs are talking about.

Jewish
The Velveteen Rabbi announces that the Jewish Theological Seminary is going to begin ordaining gay and lesbian rabbis.

Catholic
Open Book reports on the Pope's analysis of Europe on the 50th anniversary of the formation of what would become the European Union. Pope Benedict XVI comments that Europe is falling into a "remarkable form of apostasy".

Muslim
Austrolabe discusses the Australian National Imams Council's decision to allow the Mufti of Australia, Sheikh Taj, to continue in his position, after he has been the focal point of Muslim controvery in the country, receiving much criticism after comparing Australian women to "uncovered meat."

Thursday Babylon Blog Watch (BBW)

A weekly wrap-up of blog posts from various segments of Babylon the Great.

Evangelicals
Jack Lewis laments the "takeover" of the NAE (National Association of Evangelicals) in the US by "liberals" who want to focus on political agendas such as poverty and human rights, rather than abortion and anti-gay marriage that "real Evangelicals" focus on.

Catholics
Father Joe discusses the Pope's recent call that Catholic politicians must push an anti-abotion, anti-divorce agenda.

Hindu
The Hindu Blog reports on Hindus making an idol to their Lord Ganesh which has eleven heads to symbolise the member's of a cricket team in a temple that is dedicated to cricket. Quoting from the blog:

"The temple demonstrates the freedom and flexibility that Hindu religion provides."

Talk about the broad path!