Faith

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on LENT …

I know it’s a few days late, but you can start whenever you want. I know it’s typically considered a Catholic tradition, but there is nothing denominational about fasting (or abstaining) or spiritual introspection. I have been a part and heard of many traditions (e.g., my former Baptist churches) that recognize the Lenten season.
Our minister [...]

28Feb2009 | Garry | 1 comment | Continued
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Rev. Al Rips Black Mega-Churches on LGBT, Prop 8

First, two claps for Rev. Al.
Yeah, you read that right. In one of the more plain and clear ways to describe the hypocrisy that often creeps within religion, specifically within the corporation-esque entities of Black mega-churches, Rev. Al is being quoted all over the internet about a recent sermon he gave.

Rev. Al Sharpton Speaks [...]

16Jan2009 | Fredric | 6 comments | Continued
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Share Your Conversion Stories

I’ve always been skeptical of people who tell you something and then expect you to just believe it without doing your own research. I was the kid who told my parents that Santa didn’t exist (instead of the other way around), and asked questions like, “Would Gandhi go to hell because he didn’t believe [...]

5Jan2009 | trebaker | 4 comments | Continued
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What’s Wrong With My Prophet?: Christmas and Religious Privilege

Monday, December 8th marked the Muslim holiday, Eid al-Adha. It commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to Allah and coincides this year with the annual pilgrimage to Mecca.
As my Muslim friend and co-worker pointed out, she did not get the day off. She could use a personal [...]

12Dec2008 | Garry | 12 comments | Continued
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The Homophobia Has to Stop

Part of an email I received from a friend right after Obama won:
I’m still not safe in my country … my state … my city … my county … my polling place. America has indeed spoken. On a night when so much of my history was celebrated, perhaps vindicated, so much of me was mutilated [...]

6Nov2008 | Fredric | 21 comments | Continued
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Who is Your Source?

Tonight at dinner, in my familiar seat in the breakfast room, remote to my left, and the table mats positioned so I that I don’t leave any prints on the glass table, I made a decision. Rachel Maddow, of MSNBC, was talking about the bailout, and whether it worked. In my mind, occupied by the [...]

7Oct2008 | Garry | 4 comments | Continued
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In God We Trust

Prosper: To succeed in an enterprise or activity, especially to achieve economic success. To become strong and flourishing.
What you are about to read will enlighten you and is aimed to invite a new perspective on the meaning of prosperity and wealth.
God doesn’t care if you are rich or poor. There is a good chance that [...]

18Aug2008 | Molifeney | 7 comments | Continued
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Another 1000 Words

Barack Obama and Black pastors pray

6Aug2008 | Fredric | 7 comments | Continued
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Consciousness Today: Wrestle With Your Darkness

Who inspires you? Even if you don’t identify with Oprah, Magic Johnson or Warren Buffett, it is hard not to want to be like them. One day I want to have a massive fortune and be so free with it that I can give half of it away, like Buffet. My mom and dad move [...]

28May2008 | Garry | 1 comment | Continued
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Been to Church?

One of the cornerstones of a happy and healthy life is one of spiritual fulfillment. At least, that’s what my parents always taught me. Making at least one day for the Lord seems like a doable thing, but I know that we all get that feeling early Sunday morning of just wanting to stay [...]

5May2008 | Fredric | 5 comments | Continued
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Sean Bell, Marcus Dixon

The last few days have thrust two stories of Black men into the lime light. Both of their paths have trails reaching back, and both began with bad decisions. One has an ending that causes feelings of despair and anger, while the other sheds light to possibility and hope.
If you haven’t heard the story, Sean [...]

28Apr2008 | Fredric | 4 comments | Continued
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Father Michael Pfleger

(video below)

More info on Father Pfleger
[hat tip to jnjpolitics]

22Apr2008 | Fredric | 6 comments | Continued
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