... can’t build churches in some Muslim countries. This was also a recurring theme in comments to FaithWorld (see here and here). But doesn’t this tit-for-tat approach simply provide further arguments for Muslim authorities ... countries respond to restrictions on Christian minorities in Muslim countries by putting limits on Muslims in the west? Follow FaithWorld on Twitter at RTRFaithWorld

... hit 10.2 percent, a 26-1/2-year high. In his defence, Blankfein said in the interview: "We help companies to grow by helping them to raise capital. Companies that grow create wealth. This, in turn, allows people to have jobs that create more growth and more wealth. It’s a virtuous cycle ... We have a social purpose." poll by twiigs.com Follow FaithWorld on Twitter at RTRFaithWorld

... , pointing to Britain's Tesco and France's Carrefour, which stock halal goods. Milk powder, cooking aids, seasoning and sauces are among the most popular halal products in Europe at the moment, while Nestlé has recently started selling a range of meat-based and frozen food halal products in France, Van Dijk said. Read the whole story here. Follow FaithWorld on Twitter at RTRFaithWorld

... Obama and other officials to advocate for greater protections for the environment in order to combat climate change. Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew meets Obama on U.S. visit From Reuters' FaithWorld blog Greek Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the “green patriarch” who leads 300 million Orthodox Christians, spoke with President Barack Obama on Tuesday about the fight against ...

... in Uganda 5. Bishop Nick Baines on Aaqil Ahmed's Christian output on the BBC 6. Tall Skinny Kiwi on why he's not a New Calvinist (Mouse is not sure what this means, but its interesting anyway) 7. FaithWorld on crucifixes in Italian schools 8. Heresy Corner on the election of a Norse God worshipper to New York City Council 9. David Keen and Clayboy on the De-Christian Doctrine meme 10. ...

... yell, “Allahu akbar!” This is Arabic for God is great. Father Marakis does not speak Arabic, just Greek. The reservist's lawyer said his client was the one attacked. Reuters' Faithworld blog, incidentally, is running a poll on whether the Goldman Sachs is indeed 'doing God's work' as claimed by chief executive Lloyd Blankfein in The Sunday Times this week. Perhaps not ...

... the "noble debate" and said: "Those who do not want this debate are afraid of it." Daily Telegraph, 13 November 2009 Update:  See "France will oppose but not ban burqas", Reuters, 13 November 2009 Further update:  See also Tom Heneghan's piece, "France retreats from burqa ban plan amid burst of hot air", at FaithWorld, 13 November 2009

... So here is a little light to dispel the darkness: Abortion, Capital Punishment, and War — One of These Things is Not Like the Other: Ed Stoddard of Reuters’ religion blog Faithworld carries a roundup of the skirmish between Congressman Patrick Kennedy, the son of the late Senator Edward Kennedy, has claimed that Rhode Island Bishop Thomas Tobin. Read the whole thing. (Via First Thoughts.)