Hurricane Matthew Impacts Caribbean Partners
Hurricane Matthew Impacts Caribbean Partners BY GLOBAL MINISTRIES ON OCTOBER 20, 2016 October 19th – Haiti […]
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What Religion Would Jesus Belong To?
What Religion Would Jesus Belong To? Nicholas Kristof ONE puzzle of the world is that religions often don’t resemble their founders. Jesus never mentioned gays or abortion but focused on the sick and the poor, yet some Christian leaders have prospered by demonizing gays. Muhammad raised the status of women in his time, yet today […]
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Why Can’t Churches Endorse Political Candidates?
Many churches can’t endorse political candidates. Here’s the long — and surprising — history behind the ban Among the many policy positions embedded in the 2016 Republican Party Platform is a call to repeal the Johnson Amendment, a controversial Internal Revenue Service regulation that has come under fire from churches and religious freedom advocates in […]
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Howard Thurman on Deception
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 […]
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What is Halloween About?
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 […]
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Pope Sends Clear Message To The Church With New Cardinal Picks
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 […]
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Man Who Shot Up Mosque Goes Back For Forgiveness
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 […]
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Lawyer Embraces 2nd Amendment
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.
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The Big E – Evangelism
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 […]
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WHY WE NEED A PUBLIC BLACK THEOLOGY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
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 […]
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The World Mourns the Loss of Gloria Naylor
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 […]
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How Does Racial Bias Play Out in Policing?
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, […]
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Do You Need Help With Living Expenses?
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/ […]
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Need Food?
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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