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Redemption

Atheists: Saved Or Damned?

Richard W. Kropf | Posted 06.06.2013 | Religion
Richard W. Kropf

On May 22 Pope Francis spoke about how the redemption brought about by Christ applied to the whole human race and that he would not be surprised to find himself sharing heaven even with atheists, at least with atheists who seek to do good. The very next day, the pope was corrected.

Memo To Pope Francis

Alice Carey | Posted 05.28.2013 | Religion
Alice Carey

Whatever possessed you to give nice atheists a one-way ticket to Heaven? According to Vatican Radio you said: "The Lord has redeemed all of us, all of us with the Blood of Christ: all of us, not just Catholics."

Oscar's 6 Biggest Winners (Even if They Don’t Go Home With Trophies)

Posted 02.24.2013 | Impact

By Stephen Saito, TakePart Win or lose on Sunday, these half dozen Academy Award-nominated films have already made waves of social change. Silve...

Two Tails on the Road to Redemption

Rob White | Posted 04.21.2013 | Healthy Living
Rob White

I thought about how crazy off-based I was about Joe. And then I began to wonder: How many other people had I misjudged because of my preconceptions based on their outward image and demeanor?

Expert: Most Are A Few Mistakes Away From Collecting Cans

www.takepart.com | Posted 02.12.2013 | Impact

At a recent Academy screening of their film Redemption, filmmakers Jon Alpert and Matthew O’Neill didn’t need to remind Academy Award voters that ...

Easter in El Salvador, 1987

Stan Duncan | Posted 04.07.2013 | Religion
Stan Duncan

An explosion blew the doors of the church off their hinges and into the sanctuary. A second explosion and the crucified body of Christ broke free and fell beside us, creating almost another wall of protection from the terror outside. He stayed there the rest of the night.

Who Am I? The Heroes of Our Minds

Wray Herbert | Posted 03.19.2013 | Science
Wray Herbert

Reality TV dominates small-screen viewing these days. Viewers have literally hundreds of choices in vicarious viewing every day, 24 hours a day. And so what if they're not exactly real. What explains this trend?

Interview With Panio Gianopoulos, Author of A Familiar Beast

Teddy Wayne | Posted 02.02.2013 | Books
Teddy Wayne

"I did worry about it a bit, about losing the audience's sympathy or, at least, its open-mindedness. Marcus is a mess -- he's acted selfishly, carelessly, desperately -- and in many ways he's been a mystery to himself."

'Spectacular Falls From Grace'

Donna Jean Freberg | Posted 01.30.2013 | Healthy Living
Donna Jean Freberg

I believe we can we find some semblance of redemption and redeem ourselves, in spite of our penchant to be all too human. Especially when the young eyes of the world are on us, having looked up to us in some way.

Combos

Waldo Mellon | Posted 12.16.2012 | Crime
Waldo Mellon

Everybody on the planet is a locker room full of lockers. Some of our lockers have real simple Combos that we are fully aware of, and some have Combos that are so impossibly complicated that we haven't a clue.

The Dalai Lama Told Me So -- Words of Wisdom From the 2012 Templeton Prize Winner

Davia Temin | Posted 07.14.2012 | Religion
Davia Temin

As I was listening to His Holiness, a question sprung full-blown to my mind: "Can, and if so, how, can those who have lost their compassion, or never had it to begin with, regain it?

Reunion With Soul: Launching Love Through Your GPS

Dr. Cara Barker | Posted 06.25.2012 | Healthy Living
Dr. Cara Barker

Never, ever forget or doubt the difference your GPS makes when you rise above self-doubt or indifference, reclaiming the moment for what needs a voice in your heart.

Firelight Is Another Inspiring Movie

Jackie K. Cooper | Posted 06.20.2012 | TV
Jackie K. Cooper

Once again we get a Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation that has a wonderful true story, a cast that is stronger than most, and an impact that leaves the audience feeling uplifted.

Drinking the Kool-Aid That Is TEDMED

Diana Nyad | Posted 03.28.2012 | Home
Diana Nyad

If you haven't yet sipped the TED Kool-Aid, get yourself a straw. I've been a public speaker for 35 years now but hit the Mt. Everest of conferences when I spoke for the TEDMED group this past October.

Birthing New Life in the Midst of Despair

Dr. Cara Barker | Posted 02.20.2012 | Healthy Living
Dr. Cara Barker

Our redemption comes from another direction. The first step is to look within, to recognize our own interior "Grinch thoughts" that act as a thief in the night. These self-critical, self-doubting beliefs end up robbing us of our birthright to live freely as we are.

How the Other Candidates Take Down Gingrich: Freddie Mac, SS, Personal Life

Paul Abrams | Posted 02.08.2012 | Politics
Paul Abrams

Before support for Gingrich coalesces, the other Republican candidates need to bring his campaign down to earth. He has no business being where he i...

No Redemption for Ex-Offender by Tulane's Law School Students

Anthony Papa | Posted 11.16.2011 | Crime
Anthony Papa

For the crime Bruce Reilly committed a life-time ago, he is now going through the ringer because of the stigma brought on by carrying the "scarlet letter" of being an ex-offender.

Celebrating The Interruption Of Death

Shane Claiborne | Posted 11.16.2011 | Religion
Shane Claiborne

It is this dual conviction that no one is above reproach and that no one is beyond redemption that lies at the heart of our faith. Undoubtedly it's why the early Christians were characterized by non-violence.

The Help: Redemption, and Genuflecting at the Altar of Ourselves

Leonce Gaiter | Posted 10.29.2011 | Books
Leonce Gaiter

The Help is a blockbuster that doesn't just redeem its white heroine -- it redeems all of white America right along with her.

How Do You Solve A Problem Like St. Josemaria?

Cathleen Falsani | Posted 07.09.2011 | Religion
Cathleen Falsani

"There Be Dragons," is an epic period piece set during the Spanish Civil War that tells part of Escriva's back story. But instead of focusing on the would-be saint, the film casts him in a supporting role.

Sin, Redemption And The Path Of Healing

Becca Stevens | Posted 07.04.2011 | Religion
Becca Stevens

Jesus through his action and words reminds us all that the issue of morality and culpability lies in our response to suffering and in our ability to love with compassion, not judgment.

The Dangers of Forgiving Too Easily

Marina Cantacuzino | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Marina Cantacuzino

It's not fair to expect victims of abuse, rape or torture to turn the other cheek with ease. All too often we sanitize and simplify forgiveness, when in fact it's an arduous, exhausting task.

I'm A Child Of Urban Ministry, Literally And Spiritually

Christine A. Scheller | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Christine A. Scheller

I'm alive today because God used an urban ministry to bring my parents together, and to lead our family to a more dynamic faith.

The Meaning Of Christmas

Frank Schaeffer | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Frank Schaeffer

Here is a story of what Christmas is, or should be. It is also what religion is, or should be about.

Rooting for Michael Vick to Win the Superbowl

Ray Ivey | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Ray Ivey

How can we hope students will be successful if they are surrounded by low expectations? How can we think our Michael Vicks can win the Superbowl or an MVP award if we're not cheering for them to win?