http://s.huffpost.com/images/HuffingtonPost_250x20.png tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2013:/tag/christianity 2013-05-18T09:04:22Z Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/r-andrew-chesnut/death-to-santa-muerte-the-vatican-vs-the-skeleton-saint_b_3291499.html 2013-05-18T09:04:22Z 2013-05-18T09:04:26Z R. Andrew Chesnut http://www.huffingtonpost.com/r-andrew-chesnut/ Having closely monitored the development of Saint Death's burgeoning cult on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, I had expected a condemnation by the Vatican, although I am somewhat surprised that it came before any such statement made by U.S. bishops. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/latinos">Latinos</a>, <a href="/tag/catholic-church">Catholic Church</a>, <a href="/tag/mexico-drug-war">Mexico Drug War</a>, <a href="/tag/catholicism">Catholicism</a>, <a href="/tag/santa-muerte">Santa Muerte</a>, <a href="/tag/mexico">Mexico</a>, <a href="/tag/cardinal-ravasi">Cardinal-Ravasi</a>, <a href="/tag/christianity">Christianity</a>, <a href="/tag/war-on-drugs">War on Drugs</a>, <a href="/tag/vatican">Vatican</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/17/pastor-timothy-murphy-on-hunger-strike-in-solidarity-with-guantanamo-inmates_n_3296365.html 2013-05-17T23:06:40Z 2013-05-17T23:07:35Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ By Jerry Campbell <br /> Religion News Service<br /> <br /> CLAREMONT, Calif. (RNS) Last Sunday (May 12), Timothy Murphy began a fast of solidarity with the Guantana... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/pastor-timothy-murphy-fast">Pastor Timothy Murphy Fast</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/guantanamo-hunger-strike">Guantanamo Hunger Strike</a>, <a href="/tag/guantanamo-solidarity-fasting">Guantanamo Solidarity Fasting</a>, <a href="/tag/pastor-timothy-murphy-hunger-strike">Pastor Timothy Murphy Hunger Strike</a>, <a href="/tag/guantanamo">Guantanamo</a>, <a href="/tag/christianity">Christianity</a>, <a href="/tag/pastor-timothy-murphy">Pastor Timothy Murphy</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/17/food-stamp-cuts-bible-debate_n_3293982.html 2013-05-17T16:09:26Z 2013-05-17T16:09:27Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ WASHINGTON -- Republican and Democrats sparred this week on where Jesus Christ would stand on food stamps, a federal program that supported 47 million... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program">Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program</a>, <a href="/tag/food-stamps">Food Stamps</a>, <a href="/tag/catholicism">Catholicism</a>, <a href="/tag/juan-vargas">Juan Vargas</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-francis">Pope Francis</a>, <a href="/tag/farm-bill">Farm Bill</a>, <a href="/tag/food-stamp-cuts">Food Stamp Cuts</a>, <a href="/tag/house-agriculture-committee">House Agriculture Committee</a>, <a href="/tag/christianity">Christianity</a>, <a href="/tag/mike-conaway">Mike Conaway</a>, <a href="/tag/united-states-conference-of-catholic-bishops">United States Conference of Catholic Bishops</a>, <a href="/tag/stephen-fincher">Stephen Fincher</a>, <a href="/tag/snap">Snap</a>, <a href="/tag/slidepollajax">Slidepollajax</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/william-b-bradshaw/sewing-machines-bicycles_b_3294438.html 2013-05-17T15:29:27Z 2013-05-17T15:29:27Z William B. Bradshaw http://www.huffingtonpost.com/william-b-bradshaw/ Nearly seventeen years ago, my friend and his wife lost their 34 year old son to cancer. A friend of the son who attended the funeral was doing mission work in the Ukraine and offered to take the son's clothing back with him to the impoverished nation <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/the-bible">The Bible</a>, <a href="/tag/africa">Africa</a>, <a href="/tag/ghana">Ghana</a>, <a href="/tag/central-america">Central America</a>, <a href="/tag/bicycles">Bicycles</a>, <a href="/tag/used-clothing">Used Clothing</a>, <a href="/tag/grief">Grief</a>, <a href="/tag/ukraine">Ukraine</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky">Kentucky</a>, <a href="/tag/christianity">Christianity</a>, <a href="/tag/good-works">Good-Works</a>, <a href="/tag/honduras">Honduras</a>, <a href="/tag/faith">Faith</a>, <a href="/tag/missouri">Missouri</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jennifer-harvey/repentance-politics-repentance-theology_b_2901885.html 2013-05-17T14:33:07Z 2013-05-17T14:45:47Z Jennifer Harvey http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jennifer-harvey/ We seem to be maybe, finally, oh so slowly going through a sea change on lesbian and gay rights. Cultural acceptance -- incomplete still, of course -- came first, and it seems like maybe political and religious acceptance may follow. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/christians-gay-marriage">Christians Gay Marriage</a>, <a href="/tag/evangelicals-gay-marriage">Evangelicals Gay Marriage</a>, <a href="/tag/rob-portman-gay-marriage">Rob Portman Gay Marriage</a>, <a href="/tag/repentance">Repentance</a>, <a href="/tag/rob-portman">Rob Portman</a>, <a href="/tag/same-sex-marriage">Same Sex Marriage</a>, <a href="/tag/religion-and-sexuality">Religion and Sexuality</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-christians">Gay Christians</a>, <a href="/tag/lgbt-christians">LGBT Christians</a>, <a href="/tag/christianity">Christianity</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-susan-russell/the-evolution-of-an-evangelical_b_3288290.html 2013-05-17T12:18:17Z 2013-05-17T13:21:49Z Rev. Susan Russell http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-susan-russell/ The public story of a public theologian publically evolving on LGBT equality is a kind of coming out. It's part of the tide turning, a beacon of hope to all those who wonder if that long held dream of a nation where liberty and justice for all is not just a pledge but a reality will ever be realized. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/lgbt-christians">LGBT Christians</a>, <a href="/tag/brian-mclaren">Brian McLaren</a>, <a href="/tag/marriage-equality">Marriage Equality</a>, <a href="/tag/religion-and-sexuality">Religion and Sexuality</a>, <a href="/tag/christianity">Christianity</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-christian">Gay Christian</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-mcswain/the-madness-that-must-end-among-christians_b_3292143.html 2013-05-17T11:04:06Z 2013-05-17T11:04:31Z Steve McSwain http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-mcswain/ In our increasingly scientific and pluralistic world, fundamentalist theology unravels at almost every seam. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/monkey-temple">Monkey Temple</a>, <a href="/tag/southern-baptist-church">Southern Baptist Church</a>, <a href="/tag/christianity">Christianity</a>, <a href="/tag/spiritual-development">Spiritual Development</a>, <a href="/tag/spiritual-journey">Spiritual Journey</a>, <a href="/tag/teachings-of-jesus">Teachings of Jesus</a>, <a href="/tag/interfaith">Interfaith</a>, <a href="/tag/spiritual-path">Spiritual Path</a>, <a href="/tag/religious-tolerance">Religious Tolerance</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bob-burnett/republicans-arent-christi_b_3292022.html 2013-05-17T09:46:16Z 2013-05-17T09:43:14Z Bob Burnett http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bob-burnett/ Republican policy no longer represents the teachings of Jesus. The GOP favors the rich and ignores the poor, disadvantaged, sick, elderly, long-term unemployed, and other unfortunates. Republicans may be religious, but they're not Christians. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/jesus-of-nazareth">Jesus of Nazareth</a>, <a href="/tag/jesus">Jesus</a>, <a href="/tag/christianity">Christianity</a>, <a href="/tag/gop">Gop</a>, <a href="/tag/religious-right">Religious Right</a>, <a href="/tag/republican-party">Republican Party</a>, <a href="/tag/reaganomics">Reaganomics</a>, <a href="/tag/republicans">Republicans</a>, <a href="/tag/christian-morality">Christian Morality</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/16/georgia-governor-engaged-_0_n_3289487.html 2013-05-16T21:30:41Z 2013-05-16T21:30:46Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ ATLANTA -- When Ed Buckner and his family went to a north Georgia state park to celebrate his son's birthday, he was surprised and concerned to find B... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/christianity">Christianity</a>, <a href="/tag/bibles-in-georgia-parks">Bibles in Georgia Parks</a>, <a href="/tag/bibles-in-state-owned-buildings">Bibles in State Owned Buildings</a>, <a href="/tag/bibles-public-land">Bibles Public Land</a>, <a href="/tag/church-and-state">Church and State</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/16/rainbow-communion-bread-jay-bakker_n_3286533.html 2013-05-16T15:17:39Z 2013-05-16T15:16:03Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ On May 14, Minnesota became the 12th state to sign gay marriage into law as Governor Mark Dayton signed its marriage equality bill and said "life, lib... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/jay-bakker">Jay Bakker</a>, <a href="/tag/christianity">Christianity</a>, <a href="/tag/religion-and-sexuality">Religion and Sexuality</a>, <a href="/tag/courtney-perry">Courtney Perry</a>, <a href="/tag/communion">Communion</a>, <a href="/tag/rainbow-communion-bread">Rainbow Communion Bread</a>, <a href="/tag/slidepollajax">Slidepollajax</a>, <a href="/tag/tony-jones">Tony Jones</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/doug-bandow/tehrans-fearful-muslim-fu_b_3286340.html 2013-05-16T12:01:11Z 2013-05-16T12:01:11Z Doug Bandow http://www.huffingtonpost.com/doug-bandow/ Iran is Exhibit #1 for the threat posed by Islamic fundamentalists gaining control of government. Iranian repression is increasing and the space available to regime opponents is diminishing. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/jews">Jews</a>, <a href="/tag/christians">Christians</a>, <a href="/tag/zoroastrianism">Zoroastrianism</a>, <a href="/tag/sufism">Sufism</a>, <a href="/tag/judaism">Judaism</a>, <a href="/tag/united-nations">United Nations</a>, <a href="/tag/bahai-faith">Baha&#039;i Faith</a>, <a href="/tag/religious-persecution">Religious Persecution</a>, <a href="/tag/menatollahi-gonabadi">Menatollahi Gonabadi</a>, <a href="/tag/iran">Iran</a>, <a href="/tag/mahmoud-ahmadinejad">Mahmoud Ahmadinejad</a>, <a href="/tag/shia-muslims">Shia Muslims</a>, <a href="/tag/human-rights">Human Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/religious-liberty">Religious Liberty</a>, <a href="/tag/bahais">Baha&#039;is</a>, <a href="/tag/un-human-rights-council">UN Human Rights Council</a>, <a href="/tag/zoroastrians">Zoroastrians</a>, <a href="/tag/christianity">Christianity</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/16/pope-francis-global-financial-system-_n_3285442.html 2013-05-16T10:36:20Z 2013-05-16T10:36:22Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has denounced the global financial system, blasting the "cult of money" that he says is tyrannizing the poor and turning ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/pope-francis">Pope Francis</a>, <a href="/tag/catholic-church">Catholic Church</a>, <a href="/tag/catholic-teachings-on-financial-systems">Catholic Teachings on Financial Systems</a>, <a href="/tag/christianity">Christianity</a>, <a href="/tag/cult-of-money">&#039;Cult of Money&#039;</a>, <a href="/tag/vatican">Vatican</a>, <a href="/tag/roman-catholic-church">Roman Catholic Church</a>, <a href="/tag/pope">Pope</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/16/john-hall-westminster-abbey_n_3281225.html 2013-05-16T07:37:01Z 2013-05-16T07:37:07Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ In his 36 years as a priest in the Church of England, the Rev. John Hall never thought he would become best-known for being part of a wedding.<br /> <br /> But ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/church-of-england">Church of England</a>, <a href="/tag/westminster-abbey">Westminster Abbey</a>, <a href="/tag/episcopal-church">Episcopal Church</a>, <a href="/tag/jaweed-kaleem-on-religion">Jaweed Kaleem on Religion</a>, <a href="/tag/dean-john-hall">Dean John Hall</a>, <a href="/tag/justin-welby">Justin Welby</a>, <a href="/tag/rowan-williams">Rowan Williams</a>, <a href="/tag/catherine-middleton">Catherine Middleton</a>, <a href="/tag/huffpost-qa">HuffPost Q+A</a>, <a href="/tag/prince-william-kate-middleton">Prince William Kate Middleton</a>, <a href="/tag/anglicanism">Anglicanism</a>, <a href="/tag/john-hall">John Hall</a>, <a href="/tag/anglican-church">Anglican Church</a>, <a href="/tag/christianity">Christianity</a>, <a href="/tag/rev-john-hall">Rev John Hall</a>, <a href="/tag/royal-wedding">Royal Wedding</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/16/church-synagogue-gardens-congregations-tend-the-soil-and-the-soul-with-community-gardening_n_3283781.html 2013-05-16T01:49:09Z 2013-05-16T01:49:18Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ By Debra Rubin <br /> Religion News Service<br /> <br /> (RNS) The Rev. Morris G. Henderson wasn’t sure what do with a vacant city block of land behind his 31st St... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/green-churches">Green Churches</a>, <a href="/tag/church-gardens">Church Gardens</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/judaism">Judaism</a>, <a href="/tag/church-vegetable-gardens">Church Vegetable Gardens</a>, <a href="/tag/christianity">Christianity</a>, <a href="/tag/synagogue-gardens">Synagogue Gardens</a>, <a href="/tag/community-gardens">Community Gardens</a>, <a href="/tag/congregation-gardens">Congregation Gardens</a>, <a href="/tag/green-faith">Green-Faith</a>, <a href="/tag/green-synagogues">Green Synagogues</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/16/german-christian-home-schooling-romeike-family-loses-us-asylum-bid_n_3283575.html 2013-05-16T00:33:23Z 2013-05-16T00:34:22Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ By Krista Kapralos<br /> Religion News Service<br /> <br /> (RNS) A German family seeking asylum in the U.S. so they can home-school their children lost their appeal... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/homeschooling-asylum">Homeschooling Asylum</a>, <a href="/tag/germany">Germany</a>, <a href="/tag/religious-liberty">Religious Liberty</a>, <a href="/tag/religious-freedom">Religious Freedom</a>, <a href="/tag/romeiki-family-us-asylum">Romeiki Family US Asylum</a>, <a href="/tag/christianity">Christianity</a>, <a href="/tag/romeiki-family-deportation-homeschooling">Romeiki-Family-Deportation-Homeschooling</a>, <a href="/tag/romeiki-family-deportation">Romeiki-Family-Deportation</a>, <a href="/tag/romeikes">Romeikes</a>, <a href="/tag/romeiki-deportation">Romeiki-Deportation</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/15/pat-robertson-cheating-husband-wife-marriage_n_3281416.html 2013-05-15T18:29:29Z 2013-05-15T18:29:56Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ Pat Robertson has many opinions on subjects including homosexuality, politics and the coming of the Mark of the Beast, but it was the famous televange... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/pat-robertson-cheating">Pat Robertson Cheating</a>, <a href="/tag/religion-news">Religion News</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/pat-robertson-wife-husband">PAt Robertson Wife Husband</a>, <a href="/tag/christianity">Christianity</a>, <a href="/tag/pat-robertson-marriage">Pat Robertson Marriage</a>, <a href="/tag/pat-robertson-marriage-problems">Pat Robertson Marriage Problems</a>, <a href="/tag/pat-robertson">Pat Robertson</a>, <a href="/tag/pat-robertson-cheating-husband">Pat Robertson Cheating Husband</a>, <a href="/tag/pat-robertson-wife-marriage">Pat Robertson Wife Marriage</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-dr-stephanie-buckhanon-crowder/acts-2121-politics-reject_b_3279836.html 2013-05-15T12:07:11Z 2013-05-15T12:11:29Z Rev. Dr. Stephanie Buckhanon Crowder http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-dr-stephanie-buckhanon-crowder/ Moments of rejection are not limited to employment conditions or to Congress. The story of Pentecost in Acts (2:1-21) is couched within the selection of one disciple over another. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/christianity">Christianity</a>, <a href="/tag/scripture-commentary">Scripture Commentary</a>, <a href="/tag/pentecost-sermons">Pentecost Sermons</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/15/city-harvest-church-trial-_n_3278136.html 2013-05-15T08:37:00Z 2013-05-15T08:37:04Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ SINGAPORE -- Singapore opened a long-anticipated corruption trial Wednesday of six church leaders accused of embezzling more than $40 million to fund ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/christianity">Christianity</a>, <a href="/tag/city-harvest-church-embezzle">City Harvest Church Embezzle</a>, <a href="/tag/city-harvest-church-singapore">City Harvest Church Singapore</a>, <a href="/tag/city-harvest-church-trial">City Harvest Church Trial</a>, <a href="/tag/evangelicals">Evangelicals</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/15/pope-francis-frees-doves_n_3277589.html 2013-05-15T07:38:46Z 2013-05-15T07:38:49Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ VATICAN CITY &mdash; Two doves celebrated their freedom with a soaring flight over St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, all thanks to Pope Francis.<br /> <br /> As Fr... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/pope-francis-frees-dove">Pope Francis Frees Dove</a>, <a href="/tag/catholic-church">Catholic Church</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-francis">Pope Francis</a>, <a href="/tag/christianity">Christianity</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-francis-st-peters-square">Pope Francis St. Peter&#039;s Square</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-francis-saint-francis">Pope Francis Saint Francis</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-francis-dove">Pope Francis Dove</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/14/candida-moss-debunks-the-myth-of-christian-persecution_n_3275973.html 2013-05-14T19:59:17Z 2013-05-14T20:00:02Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ By Lauren Markoe <br /> Religion News Service<br /> <br /> (RNS) Growing up Catholic in England, Candida Moss felt secure in life, yet was told in church that Christ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/christian-persecution-myth">Christian Persecution Myth</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/religious-books">Religious-Books</a>, <a href="/tag/candida-moss-christian-persecution">Candida Moss Christian Persecution</a>, <a href="/tag/myth-of-christian-persecution">Myth of Christian Persecution</a>, <a href="/tag/candida-moss">Candida Moss</a>, <a href="/tag/christianity">Christianity</a>, <a href="/tag/christian-history">Christian History</a>, <a href="/tag/christian-persecution">Christian Persecution</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/14/end-may-be-coming-for-har_n_3274262.html 2013-05-14T15:01:06Z 2013-05-14T15:01:32Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ (RNS) Two years ago, radio evangelist Harold Camping was predicting the end of the world. Now, longtime aides say his false predictions are likely to ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/harold-camping-judgement-day">Harold Camping Judgement Day</a>, <a href="/tag/christianity">Christianity</a>, <a href="/tag/harold-camping">Harold Camping</a>, <a href="/tag/slidepollajax">Slidepollajax</a>, <a href="/tag/family-radio-ministry-bankrupt">Family Radio Ministry Bankrupt</a>, <a href="/tag/harold-camping-family-radio-end">Harold Camping Family Radio End</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/zach-j-hoag/3-complementarians-and-a-mutualist_b_3209254.html 2013-05-14T12:02:44Z 2013-05-14T12:18:12Z Zach J. Hoag http://www.huffingtonpost.com/zach-j-hoag/ It's time to talk about complementarianism, the theological root of the demeaning, misogynistic evangelical fruit that I surveyed recently. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/gender-roles">Gender Roles</a>, <a href="/tag/complementarianism">Complementarianism</a>, <a href="/tag/egalitarianism">Egalitarianism</a>, <a href="/tag/mutualism">Mutualism</a>, <a href="/tag/gender-issues">Gender Issues</a>, <a href="/tag/feminism">Feminism</a>, <a href="/tag/gender-and-religion">Gender and Religion</a>, <a href="/tag/christianity">Christianity</a>, <a href="/tag/christian-women">Christian Women</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-j-morgan/changing-the-world-for-good_b_3254052.html 2013-05-14T10:25:58Z 2013-05-14T10:57:46Z Robert J. Morgan http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-j-morgan/ The genuine followers of Jesus -- those who bear His name and espouse His values -- have flooded the world with good deeds, and their altruism is an apologetic for their truth. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/christianity">Christianity</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/14/christian-conversion-saudi-arabia-_n_3272441.html 2013-05-14T10:41:45Z 2013-05-14T10:41:50Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ RIYADH (Reuters) - A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced two men to lashes and prison terms for converting a woman to Christianity and helping her fle... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/christianity">Christianity</a>, <a href="/tag/converting-from-islam-to-christianity">Converting From Islam to Christianity</a>, <a href="/tag/saudi-arabia-christianity">Saudi Arabia Christianity</a>, <a href="/tag/christian-conversion">Christian Conversion</a>, <a href="/tag/woman-converts-in-saudi-arabia">Woman Converts in Saudi Arabia</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-dr-janet-edwards/stitching-together-our-quilt-called-community_b_3268665.html 2013-05-14T09:28:59Z 2013-05-14T09:37:33Z Rev. Dr. Janet Edwards http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-dr-janet-edwards/ If community is like a beautiful quilt that binds all of us together, then marriage is one very important set of stitches that connect the fabric of humanity. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/supreme-court">Supreme Court</a>, <a href="/tag/christianity">Christianity</a>, <a href="/tag/proposition-8">Proposition 8</a>, <a href="/tag/presbyterian-church">Presbyterian Church</a>, <a href="/tag/doma">Doma</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-marriage">Gay Marriage</a>, <a href="/tag/same-sex-marriage">Same-Sex Marriage</a>, <a href="/tag/scripture-study">Scripture Study</a>, <a href="/tag/scripture-commentary">Scripture Commentary</a>, <a href="/tag/marriage">Marriage</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p>