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Texas Newspaper Omits Same-Sex Spouse’s Name in Obituary The newspaper publisher removed the husband’s name because he believed it was ‘contrary to God’s word.’ By Alexa Lardieri, Staff Writer March 16, 2018, at 3:26 p.m. A SAME-SEX COUPLE IN Dallas is accusing a newspaper of discrimination after the paper omitted one of their names in a family member’s […]
Pope Francis: Helping Poor And Migrants Is ‘Equally Sacred’ As Fighting Abortion By Carol Kuruvilla Pope Francis issued a scathing rebuke of Catholics who prioritize some church laws and doctrines ― including those condemning abortion ― over fighting for the poor and the oppressed. In an apostolic exhortation released Monday, Francis lamented that some Catholics think of protecting many […]
More to Think About: Community Rep. John Larson came to Faith Church for many reasons. Rep. Larson has visited numerous times, bringing information and keeping us informed. On this visit, he did two important things: he presented a copy of a proclamation in conjunction with having Rev. Camp’s words read into the Congressional Record, and […]
Another “she persisted” moment? GOP panel chairman scolds Kamala Harris about ‘courtesy’ after she grills deputy AG on Russia probe TRAVIS GETTYS 07 JUN 2017 AT 13:09 ET Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) was scolded by a Republican committee chairman Wednesday as she grilled law enforcement and intelligence officials on the Russia probe. The California Democrat […]
John Lewis Accepts National Book Award With Emotional Speech As a teenager, the congressman wasn’t even allowed to get a library card because of his race. Emily Tate Politics Intern, The Huffington Post In a powerful acceptance speech at the National Book Awards ceremony Wednesday night, civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) recalled how […]
Where the Public Stands on Religious Liberty vs. Nondiscrimination Two-thirds say employers should provide birth control in insurance plans, but public is split over same-sex wedding services and use of public bathrooms by transgender people The U.S. public expresses a clear consensus on the contentious question of whether employers who have religious objections to contraception […]
The Connecticut Conference sent two teams of first responders to Orlando, Florida, to offer care, support and public witness following the mass shooting that left 50 people dead and 53 wounded, most of them part of the gay Latino/a community. The C.A.R.E. (Church Awareness Response Effort) Team is made up of members of three New England […]
Labels like “Felon” Are an Unfair Life Sentence Lately, the Obama Administration and others on the local level have come to recognize that the words used to describe those who have offended against society, the vocabulary of incarceration, matter. The way we discuss people can interfere with their ability to reintegrate into society. The demands […]
Environmental Racism Humankind has so much become one family that we cannot ensure our own security unless we ensure the security of all others.” – Bertrand Russell, from Simple Prosperity Why Is Environmental Racism an Issue of Faith? People of faith are called to care for all of our neighbors, regardless of their race, their […]
What Religions Are The 2016 Presidential Candidates? Republican And Democratic Faiths Explained BY JACKIE SALO @JACKIE_SALO on 02/22/16 AT 11:06 PM Tune in to a 2016 presidential-campaign rally, and it’s likely the candidate will be weaving religious beliefs into his or her speech. Among some of the candidates, faith appears to be a fundamental element not only […]
We Have Bears in CT! Bears are coming out of hibernation and will begin to move around. If you live in an area where bears were seen last spring, be aware that they will probably be back. To avoid attracting bears the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection says: Remove bird feeders from late […]
photo credit: emilycheath.com Rev. Emily C. Heath Clergy, United Church of Christ My wife and I have a joke. We tell it when we are out in public, at an airport or a restaurant or concert, and I need to use the bathroom. When I stand up to find a restroom I say to her, […]
Faith and the 2016 Campaign Pew Research Center Religion & Public Life The conventional wisdom in American politics has long been that someone who is not religious cannot be elected president of the United States. Most Americans have consistently said that it is important to them that the president have strong religious beliefs. And a […]