May 19, 2013

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United Church of Christ

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President Obama Offers Moral Vision, Faith Leaders Must Press For More

Rev. Chuck Currie | Posted 06.13.2011 | Religion

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Faith leaders in the United States should applaud President Obama for offering a moral vision for the nation while carefully monitoring how the White House and Congress proceed.

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The Spectrum Of Speculation About Planned Parenthood: Rep. Mike Pence And The Mormon Woman

Rev. Tom Davis | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion

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Two wildly contrasting views of Planned Parenthood have surfaced in recent weeks.

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Gay Clergy: God's Spirit at Work?

Rev. Peter M. Wallace | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion

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It seems that once the issue of gay clergy has been resolved, usually after decades of wrangling, the denominations (or what's left of them, anyway) begin to experience a new freedom and energy to pursue their mission.

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Shunned By Networks, Church Takes Inclusive Message To Internet

Religion News Service | Michael O'Malley / The Plain Dealer | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion

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CLEVELAND (RNS) Six years ago, United Church of Christ advertising spots promoting the church's openness and diversity were shunned by major broadcast...

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How Will SCOTUS Decision Affect Corporate Media?

Karl Frisch | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

CBS' blatantly hypocritical decision has sparked intense controversy and brought new light to the shadowy world of corporate media policy governing political or issue-advocacy commercials.

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Where Will The Obamas Worship? (PICTURES)

The Huffington Post | Willow Lindley | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living

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With the Obamas' impending move to Washintong DC in January, many have begun to speculate on all aspects of the family's new life, including where Sas...

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Guess Who's Coming To Dinner

Raymond Leon Roker | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

People like Rev. Jeremiah Wright don't speak for all blacks. We are not in lock step, no matter how much we all might like rap music.

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New Pastor At Obama's Church Speaks Out

NY Times | Kate Philips | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

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The new pastor of Senator Barack Obama's longtime church in Chicago took it upon himself to issue a statement Sunday to defend the record of his prede...

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Jeremiah Wright, Obama's Pastor, Prompts Candidate To Address Comments

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

The appearance of video by Jeremiah Wright, pastor to Barack Obama, has caused a recent frenzy as both Democratic candidate struggle with the issue of...

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NYT's Kristol Caught Falsely Claiming Obama Attended Controversial Sermon

The Atlantic | Marc Ambinder | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

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Bill Kristol's New York Times column about Barack Obama this morning contains a major, prejudicial error. Paragraph five: But Ronald Kessler, a ...

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Jeremiah Wright, Obama's Pastor: "Hillary Ain't Never Been Called A N****r"

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

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Video of Rev. Jeremiah Wright, pastor and mentor to Barack Obama, has been posted. The Reverend defends his most famous constituent and attacks Hilla...

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Obama Pastor's Sermons May Violate Tax Laws

Wall Street Journal | Suzanne Sataline | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

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On Christmas morning, Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr. compared presidential candidate Barack Obama's impoverished childhood to Jesus Christ's. "Barack knows ...

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