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CrossFeed Religious News Video

Pastors Dale Critchley and Jim Butlerwww.crossfeednews.com
CrossFeed Religious News (Video) brings you the latest religious news each week as found on crossfeednews.com, the only social religious news community on the internet! Watch level-headed Christian commentary from Dale Critchley in Cleveland and Jim Butler in Boston, a couple Lutheran (LCMS) pastors, discussing everything from abortion to gay marriage to statements from the Pope to VeggieTales, not to mention regular Superman and Star Wars references. We take the news seriously, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Also available in audio only. Theme music by Grant Haavaldsrud.
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Episodes

CrossFeed 230: Thanksgiving in May

This week, or rather, 6 months ago (Recorded 11/18/12): Pop Star Priest New York Times CEO and truth Focus on the Family changes direction Polygamy on the rise Conflict among Anglicans, still

May 19, 20131 hr 2 min

CrossFeed 229: Dual Day

Jim's getting older, and Dale's breaking up, but it all works out in the beginning. The American Family Association does not want to "Mix it Up" Teaching yoga = teaching religion? A new edition of the Greek New Testament Raped by demons A PK cyber-bullies his dad

Nov 25, 201259 min

CrossFeed 228: Coming out of the Lodge

Dale shares his experiences with an animal Lodge. Iranian Muslims in Europe? Texas Cheerleaders: Let's hear it for God! Take a look inside a Mormon Temple Mitt Romney: fair target? Is there a hell?

Nov 25, 201256 min

CrossFeed 227: Stuff Happens at Church

Dale is going through…changes. The LCMS and NIV 2011 The Freedom from Religion Foundation and Tennessee Hollywood and the Bible Pastors posing nude The "Mrs. Jesus" Fragment

Oct 16, 20121 hr 13 min

CrossFeed 226: All Luthered Up

Jim is back from Germany and brought some with him. A Change in Chinese Policy Ban the iPhone! Mideast Christianity: Going, going, gone? Arguing with God in the Old Testament That's a big hole!

Oct 16, 201253 min

CrossFeed 225: The Dark Knight Rises to the Lux Level

Jim lifts his glass with the hammers of justice. Why did the chicken cross the gays? Christians and Muslims agree: pornography is bad for you Catholic Church to volunteers: You will submit…or else! If you don't agree, why don't you just quit? The spiritual side of the Olympics

Sep 02, 201257 min

CrossFeed 224: The Rainbow Episode #lgbt

It's the long awaited rainbow episode: straight talk about homosexuality and religion! Exodus International no longer talks about curing gays California: Don't even talk about curing gays Churches split over gays and gay marriage Gay Marriage and the black church Dan Savage and Christian preachers are both wrong What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?

Sep 02, 20121 hr 13 min

CrossFeed 223: Watch the Fireworks

Jim and Dale talk about the Fourth on the first. Would Jesus Support Obamacare? Tryin' to Change My Religion Christian Colleges and Student Loans I'm an Atheist--No, I'm Catholic Bulgaria has the Baptist's Bones

Jul 29, 201254 min

CrossFeed 223: The Butler Transition

Jim and Dale are back from their district conventions, and Jim has traded hats. Catholics and Vouchers Southern Baptists and a Black President Baptists and the sinner's prayer Church Ladies and Exotic Dancers Mormons and Christians

Jul 01, 201257 min

CrossFeed 222: Hebrew Signs

This week, we identify with the ranks of the anti-non-semitic. A French Recipe for a New Denomination Keeping Cookies Kosher Mormons: Black, Liberal, and Democrat??? New York City: Churches cannot meet Schools, but Schools can meet in churches Is the story of Jesus just a pagan myth?

Jun 24, 201258 min

CrossFeed 221: 6th Anniversary Episode

It would've just been anticlimactic if we'd pod-faded the episode before our 6th anniversary! Returning to church again for the first time Romney's faith: Run Silent, Run Deep Catholic colleges: Obamacare = No Care The Voice: The Translation, not the Talent Show Shorter says: Holy life or Get out!

Jun 10, 20121 hr 4 min

CrossFeed 220: Mission Accomplished!

Yes, I accomplished my goal. No promises about the future. Let's kidnap our Youth Group members! Forget the holidays! School's open! Forget the school! We're Catholic! Boycott Starbucks! Exploring the Evangelical Habitat

Apr 13, 201247 min

CrossFeed 219: A Qualitative Difference

What does the 700 Club have that we don't? Besides millions of viewers? And huge wads of cash? Nothing! Pat Robertson: Marijuana good; Manning bad Jeff Foxworthy: "Are you Smarter than a Prophet?" Jimmy Carter: "Buy My Bible!" Atheists, "Let's Have a 'Come to Nothing' Meeting" Feudin' and Fightin' at the Trinity Broadcasting Network

Apr 10, 20121 hr

CrossFeed 218: Many non-human animals are persons

Guess who's not? The War on Newborns Santorum's War on Pornography Indiana's War on Religious Daycares NASA's War on Intelligent Design The Church of England's War on Evangelicals

Apr 10, 20121 hr 9 min

CrossFeed 217: New Year's Eve

Hey, it's still 2012! The Crystal Cathedral without Robert Schuller Iraq without Christians Congregations without Churches Christians Counting cards Commonwealth of Virginia Counseling Abortions

Mar 26, 20121 hr 12 min

CrossFeed 216: Love the Sin; Hate the Sinner #lgbt

How do we minister to gays and lesbians? Fire them! Refuse to commune them! Walk with them in their issues Plus…Rick Warren getting jiggly with the Muslims More on Obamacare, Religion, and Contraception

Mar 11, 20121 hr 6 min

CrossFeed 215: Pre-Super Bowl After the Fact

We recorded this in January, before the Patriots lost the Super Bowl. Jeff Bethke: Religion vs Jesus Bibles vs. Spell books Megadeth vs. Megalife Santorum Campaign vs. Women Presidents Immigration Pro vs. Con

Mar 02, 20121 hr 8 min

CrossFeed 214: Nobody to Root For

The Packers are out, so Jim gets to gloat. Supreme Court: Government needs to stay out of Church decisions New York Court: Churches need to stay out of schools Virginia court: Anglicans need to leave their churches behind English Court: Leaflets = hate speech Czech Government: The Church is in the mail

Jan 22, 201252 min

CrossFeed 213: Climate Change

Back after Christmas break San Juan, CA: You can have a Bible Study in your home Rupert Murdoch: But just try having one without paying me Sweden: It's OK if your Bible study consists of file swapping Canada: But with only one spouse Geron Corporation: We suggest a study on stem cells

Jan 13, 201259 min

CrossFeed 212: It Doesn't Matter

Yes, 212. Watch/listen to find out what happened to 210 and 211. And listen to Jim get a bit excited about a football game that isn't a game changer. The plummeting marriage rate Mars Hill Church® Pastors to IRS: We triple dog dare you! It's just not Christmas without a Freedom From Religion Foundation Lawsuit It's Tebow Time

Dec 21, 20111 hr 1 min

CrossFeed 209: Use Your Imagination

The first 16 minutes have no video. Corrupted file. Sorry. Those listening to the audio-only podcast will find the show completely inane (in other words, no different.) St. Mark Zuckerburg's Church? Meditate the germs away Concealed weapons at church Are Mormons Southern Baptist Zombies? Is Abortion the holocaust?

Nov 16, 201151 min

CrossFeed 208: Smallest…Guest…Host…EVAR!

We have a very tiny guest host, but we're pretty boring, apparently, since she slept through most of the show. Should we speak out for the persecuted? Does the Constitution extend to Facebook? Should Jesus be called Son of God? Is Steve Jobs now sitting on an iCloud Amish Mullets

Nov 04, 201152 min

CrossFeed 207: Theologically Confused

Irish, but not Roman Catholic, really! Can you get a "Get out of church free" card? Is execution pro-life? Churches: Then and Now Friend Wedding Officiants Elves and ghosts in Iceland

Oct 16, 201156 min

CrossFeed 206: Informal Survey

Dale wants to know: what was your church attendance like on 9/18/11? The FBI investigates Islam France outlaws public prayer Pat Robertson amends God's divorce rules Is life constitutional? And are safety triangles too worldly?

Sep 23, 201156 min

CrossFeed 205: 10th of 9-11

Remembering 9/11: No pastors for Patriot Day Benefits of faith Patrick Racaniello's yard littered with a cross Proposition 8 is back Mohammed gets a sequel

Sep 16, 201151 min

CrossFeed 204: Lies and Statistics

This week, Jim contemplates wedding vows. American Muslims and Patriotism Christian Ramadan Who isn't going to church as much? Women and Hispanics Who's going more? The educated! Captain Israel vs. Foreskin Man

Aug 18, 20111 hr 19 min

CrossFeed 203: Coming Back and Backing Off

Jim is back from camp, and Dale's slowing down. Bible reading and science Chain World: The Religion Video Game Marcus Bachmann and Glitterbombing The end of Lutheran Social Services Is Pastafarianism becoming a religion?

Aug 04, 20111 hr 17 min

CrossFeed 202: Going Ape

We try to be respectful, but come on. It's a monkey wedding! Monkey Weddings Caiaphas's granddaughter Muslim Prayer in Schools Mohammed on TV Westboro Baptist Church and the FBI

Jul 12, 201145 min

CrossFeed 201: Dale's just lazy

This week, we get downright ornery. Sex slaves to prevent adultery Unclean shoes The GuZoo Church Faith Healing and abuse Cabbie Kufi and Iranian Soccer

Jul 03, 201150 min

CrossFeed 200: And getting stranger

It's our 200th episode! Why? Republicans Shrugged Religion after school Was Jesus a Muslim prophet? The right to divorce Religion after graduating school

Jun 10, 201146 min
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