From auto shop to synagogue

The old Chevrolet paint and body shop was an empty space with no use.  A new Jewish community in Atlanta saw it as a new home for their place of worship.  Since 2003 this group had gone from place to place renting buildings for their weekly service.  As the community grew they would have to find someplace bigger.  

In 2010 the community bought the land and building.  Nothing was sacred about the auto shop. It was spacious and affordable.  Their budget was 4.8 million, and they wanted To take as little to the landfill as possible. At the completion the members were wowed. People are amazed to learn of the transformation. 

"From auto shop to sacred space." CNN Belief Blog RSS. CNN, 20 Nov. 2013. Web. 23 Nov. 2013. 

The Pope has crosshairs on his forehead....

Pope Francis has recently started a crusade against corruption in the Catholic Church.  He has also sought to stop corruption in the Vatican Bank.  According to organized crime experts the Pope has put crosshairs on himself from the Italian Mafia.  Nicola Gratteri writes, "The strong will of Pope Francis, aiming to disrupt the gangrene power centers, puts him at risk. He disturbs the mafia very much.(Burke)"  

The Italian Mafia has obviously been part of the scandals in the Vatican Bank.  Within the past year there has been six different instances of suspicious activity.  They have been greatly upstted about the Popes will to reform the bank.  A deputy prosecuter in Southern Italy says she does not know the exact plans of the Mafia but if she did she wouldn't tell.

Burke, Daniel, and Livia Borghese. "Prosecutor: Pope faces threat from the mafia." CNN Belief Blog RSS. CNN, 13 Nov. 2013. Web. 15 Nov. 2013.

Aethiests no likey prayer

An aethiest that lives in uptown New-York recently brought up the matter of pray in public.  The Supreme Court is now getting involved.  At a town meeting a prayer is said to start it off.  Since she is aethiest she does not think the prayer should be said especially at a civil meeting.  

On  wednesday Justices will hear the arguements of the two sides.  They will make a decision on whether or not prayer on governemnt property will be allowed or not.  

CNN reporter writes, ""It's very divisive when you bring government into religion," Stephens told CNN from her home. "I don't believe in God, and Susan is Jewish, so to hear these ministers talk about Jesus and even have some of them who personally question our motives, it's just not appropriate."."

Mears, Bill. "Supreme Court to review dispute over public prayers." CNN Belief Blog RSS. N.p., 1 Nov. 2013. Web. 2 Nov. 2013