Category: Religion
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The Heart of the Reformation – By David R. Weiss
[the author of To the Tune of a Welcoming God: Lyrical reflections on sexuality, spirituality and the wideness of God’s welcome (Langdon Street Press, 2008). From 1999-2005 he taught religion in Rochester for programs through Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) and Augsburg College (Minneapolis). He lives in St. Paul, where he attends an ELCA congregation and…
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Christians Being Killed as Trump Continues US Pull Out
As of October 11, 2019, already Christians are being killed in the Turkey’s assault on on Kurdish-held areas in northeast Syria. [efn_note]Christianity Today, Jayson Caspter, October 11, 2019 – Christians Killed on Syria’s Front Lines – While Trump defends US withdrawal, advocates fear “Turkey will complete the work that ISIS tried to do, in eradicating…
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Hate Speech from Franklin Graham
The beauty of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution as clarified by Thomas Jefferson in 1802 is that there is “separation between church and state“. If a certain religion believes a certain way, they should not be influencing how our government enacts and enforces the law. After telling presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg to…
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The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Has A Member That Is Part of A Hate Group
The Family Research Council [efn_note]Southern Poverty Law Center – The Family Research Council (FRC) bills itself as “the leading voice for the family in our nation’s halls of power,” but its real specialty is defaming gays and lesbians.[/efn_note] has been listed as a anti-LGBT hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center. Tony Perkins, Chair…