Religion

... The statutory definition of the "aloha spirit" seems very much like any other progressive non-deist religion ....

... Joseph Dutton watched over the orphaned boys of Kalaupapa for 44 years ....

... HB1961 & HB1875 Awaiting Governor Action ....

... at age 75, Bishop Silva was required to resign under canon law ....

... Both HB1961 and HB1875 have effectively bypassed conference committee and are now on the Governor's desk ....

... slowly the details began to emerge ....

There's an initial Eden, a paradise, a state of grace and unity with nature, there's a fall from grace into a state of pollution as a result of eating from the tree of knowledge....

... Appeal to the Princess: Nahi’ena’ena, David Malo and Waine'e Church in Early Hawaiian Newspapers .... 

... HB1875: Juvenile sex change passes Senate JDC ....

If you ask how "a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary" squares with the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, let us explain ....

... the law only prohibited counseling conversations in one direction. It allowed conversations that push young people toward a gender identity different from their sex ....

... the church’s first official permanent pastor was renowned preacher and evangelist Blind Bartimeus ....

As presented by Hoku Paoa Stevenson at the Summer Palace....

... the largest and fastest growth period of the Protestant church in the Hawaiian Islands and one of the largest revivals in the world ....

... For the last five years, this historical space has been closed to the public . But now, visitors are welcomed back ....

"...address state and local policies that disqualify otherwise qualified caregivers based on their religious beliefs or moral convictions...."

“Kekoa tried the same game here some two or three years ago.”

... This year’s concert features a lineup of acclaimed Hawai‘i artists ....

... tracing Ka’ahumanu’s conversion to Christ, one must first look to Tahiti in the year 1796 ....

... Malo's method of approach involves using a classical apologetic by presenting observable natural and historical evidence ....

... a land patent issued by the Territory of Hawaii in 1922 limited the uses of the land to "Church purposes only" ....

... Laanui’s allegations were explosive, including a group sex incident on campus involving football players and a female student. He said the alumni association was violating ILH rules by paying cash scholarships to star football players, and he accused coaches Anthony Tuitele and Ron Dalmacio of taking money from the school ....

... Over the years, very little detail has been brought to light as to the cause of the fire ....

... A reminder for Non-Profit Organizations to submit applications by September 15, 2025 ....

...Samuel Elbert and Mary Kawena Pukui give credit to Lyons for helping save the Hawaiian language....

"He is our first born, in America he entered the church of Jesus, he is the one who came with the first teachers."

... a foundation builder of the Hawaiian church ....

... New Evidence from the Ke Kumu Hawaii Newspaper ....

... buyer Malama Media Group intends to keep all radio stations in their present formats ....

... members of the Pukalani Community Church of the Nazarene  spent eight months building four homes for residents displaced by Maui’s August 2023 wildfires ....

... Vaccine Exemptions: 1,000 testimonies were submitted in opposition to HB1118 ....

... Hawaii State Department of Education had previously denied every Good News Club request submitted over the last three years while approving non-Christian groups ....

"... Bill 105, which would waive for five years the nonconformity rule for churches, temples and anyone else seeking to rebuild in the wake of the Lahaina fires...."

... The month-long celebration of the Honolulu City Lights kicks-off ....

... Blangiardi hosted city officials and community groups focused on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) on Wednesday to sign Bill 32 ....

... The commission is one of few in the country ....

... October 18, 2024 Voters receive their General Election mail ballot packet ....

... we have received notice of a Title VI investigation initiated by the Office of Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education ....

... Our vote is our voice and we cannot sit on the sidelines ....

At the Marquesas Islands, Herman Melville and his friend jumped ship....

"Wow, your kids are not even afraid of you.”

... All voters should be receiving their ballots in the mail by July 23, 2024 ....

... after school Bible clubs must be given equal access ....

... the Hawaii Supreme Court hears oral arguments ....

... protecting parental rights, safeguarding religious freedoms, implementing effective suicide prevention measures, and preparing for the upcoming elections ....

... From this point on, there will be no more public input via hearings. ...

"As we approach March 31, International Transgender Day of Visibility, I stand with pride alongside fellow members of the House who consistently affirm, embrace, and support transgender folks in our communities."

... Final House Vote on Minor Access to Gender Affirmation Care ....

... HB1780 Eliminating Good Friday? ....

... For nearly two years DoE has blocked elementary school Good News Clubs in facilities that are open to other, similarly situated non-religious organizations ....