Chuck Colson

Chuck Colson's Memorial Steeped In Prison Themes

Posted 05.17.2012

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By Adelle M. Banks Religion News Service WASHINGTON (RNS) Prison Fellowship founder and former Nixon aide Chuck Colson was memorialized Wednesday ...

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Charles Colson Remembered At National Cathedral

AP | Posted 05.16.2012

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WASHINGTON -- A memorial service will honor the life of Watergate figure-turned-evangelist Charles Colson. Colson died April 21 at the age of 80. He ...

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Acting In Memory Of Chuck Colson

Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld | Posted 04.30.2012

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Once a person has committed the sin of gossip, the only way to atone for this horrible sin is to force oneself to understand just how emotionally painful it is to live alone. I thought of this last week when reading about the life and death of Chuck Colson.

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Chuck Colson: A Redemption Story

Ron Nikkel | Posted 04.26.2012

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This past week Chuck Colson passed from this life to reach the destination of his faith, to be embraced by Jesus who redeemed him from pride and prejudice and the pit of prison. He will be greatly missed.

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My Chuck Colson Lesson

Lanny Davis | Posted 04.25.2012

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"You know, I'm the guy who put you on the enemies list -- that was wrong, please forgive me." I looked into his eyes and I felt a strange and deep peace. It was eerie. I also saw a profound goodness and spirituality.

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Chuck Colson Dead At 80

AP | JESSICA GRESKO | Posted 04.22.2012

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WASHINGTON -- He was described as the "evil genius" of the Nixon administration, and spent the better part of a year in prison for a Watergate-related...

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Fred Thompson Teaches the Pigs to Dance

Mark Joseph | Posted 05.25.2011

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Something about Fred Thompson's life mirrors the greatness of America -- how ordinary men and women answer the call to service. He was willing to serve, of course, but not obsessed by the need for power.

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The Gay Community's Pope Problem

Wayne Besen | Posted 05.25.2011

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It is time to admit that the gay community has a gigantic Pope problem. Under the leadership of Benedict XVI, the Vatican has become an implacable foe of basic rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.

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Conservatives of Convenience

Wayne Besen | Posted 05.25.2011

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It is my belief that outrageously hypocritical behavior demonstrated by conservative religious authorities is directly responsible for the surge in non-believers and those who shun organized religion.

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Bush Awards Presidential Citizens Medal To Nixon's "Evil Genius" Chuck Colson

Think Progress | Posted 05.25.2011

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Established in 1969, the Presidential Citizens Medal is the second highest honor for a civilian, recognizing Americans "who have performed exemplary d...

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Gross Hypocrisy In Anti-Gay 'No Mob Veto' Ad

Wayne Besen | Posted 05.25.2011

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I have no problem if these people have a cross to bear, but why must this so often be synonymous with bearing false witness?

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Hey, Mormons! Your Yes on 8 Pals Don't Like You!

Lisa Derrick | Posted 05.25.2011

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During the Yes on 8 campaign, Mormons got used like an ugly chick by a sleazy rock band--it was fine for her to pay for rent, food and gas, and pr...

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Do Liberals "Get It" When it Comes to Fighting Fundamentalism?

Evan Derkacz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Do the liberal values of dialogue and compromise actually have any effect when dealing with this powerful network?

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