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credit: www.bu.edu Doing Political Theology in an Election Season: Howard Thurman on Deception BY ANDREW WILKES American elections, as we can see so clearly this season, are exercises in deception. “Every argument and salvo for racial justice—however justice is imagined—is worth pondering for what it reveals about what kinds of justice are getting traction and […]
What is Halloween About? Halloween or Hallowe’en (a contraction of All Hallows’ Evening), also known as Allhalloween, All Hallows’ Eve, or All Saints’ Eve, is a celebration observed in a number of countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows’ Day. It begins the three-day observance of Allhallowtide, the time in the liturgical year […]
Pope Sends Clear Message To The Church With New Cardinal Picks http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/pope-francis-cardinals_us_57fbd949e4b0e655eab696d8?section=§ion=us_religion Many of the new cardinals come from developing countries, underscoring Francis’ belief that the church should become less Euro-centric. ALESSANDRO BIANCHI / REUTERS Pope Francis reacts as he is greeted by Cardinals at the end of a mass for the Jubilee of Priests […]
Man Who Shot Up Mosque Goes Back For Forgiveness, Finds Hugs Waiting news from http://e-generator.net/ When a man shot up their mosque, the Connecticut congregation welcomed him with open arms after he felt remorse and returned, armed with an apology instead. Ted Hakey, Jr. had been drinking heavily after November’s Paris attacks, stewing over the […]
Why This Muslim American Civil Rights Lawyer Decided To Buy A Handgun In a time of anti-Muslim hate crimes and political speech, Hassan Shibly thinks Muslims should embrace their Second Amendment rights. Watch the video and read the article here.
Do You Know What the Big E Is? Some people think the Big E is a kind of regional fair – you know, cotton candy, fried everything, animals, rides, entertainment. Happening once a year, and sponsored by the New England States, the Big E is known for eclairs and cream puffs, the Avenue of States, the […]
WHY WE NEED A PUBLIC BLACK THEOLOGY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY BY VINCENT LLOYD SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 Writing about black religious culture should not be the qualification for being a black Christian intellectual. —Joshua L Lazard Lloyd writes, “To come across a Christian public intellectual—as Alan Jacobs notes in Harper’s this month—is a rare […]
The World Mourns Loss of Gloria Naylor The celebrated author of “The Women of Brewster Place” died on September 28 at the age of 66. Colorlines Screenshot of Gloria Naylor, taken from Twitter on October 4, 2016. Colorlines informs, “Naylor was perhaps best known for her debut 1982 novel, “The Women of Brewster Place.” The novel, which […]
credit: aintaboutthatlife.com How Does Racial Bias Play Out in Policing? Recent events across the nation, and a report from the US Justice Department conncerning policing in Baltimore, have led many to feel vindicated in their assertions of biased policing. In particular, men of color have been victimized by police in terms of being stopped, searched, […]
Do you sometimes have more month than money? Are your utility bills overdue? Is your rent behind? Do you live on a fixed income? Have you been ill and unable to meet your expenses? Are you unemployed and not collecting unemployment? What’s a person to do? Look for assistance at the following websites: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/states/connecticut/renting/energyprgms http://hartfordlarrabeefund.org/ […]
FoodShare Distribution takes place every other Monday from 1:30 – 2:00pm at Grace Worship Center Church, 750 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford. No ID required! No paperwork! Bring your own bags/boxes. For more information go to mygwcc.org. Dates for 2016 are: October 31 November 14 and 28 December 12
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Activities for Children Black children ages 5 to 19 drown in swimming pools at a rate more than five times that of white children. That suggests a lot of blacks are not learning to swim, said Dr. Julie Gilchrist of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the USA Swimming Foundation, about […]
The Incredible Brain Of Simone Biles Team USA gymnast Simone Biles twists and flips through air with a seemingly gravity-defying buoyancy. With great precision, she lands on the balance beam as if the 4-inch-wide ledge is an extension of her own body. As the 19-year-old gymnast competes in the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro this […]