religion
There are a few things we usually don’t talk about in polite company – politics and religion top the list. Being considerate about tricky topics is a good thing. Avoiding uncomfortable issues helps people feel at ease, but sometimes you have to get comfortable talking about unpleasant things. After watching a “Black-ish” rerun recently, it reminded […]
Could it be that cracks are forming in President Trumps’s wall of defense? Mark Galli, the editor of “Christianity Today” a magazine founded by Billy Graham, wrote an editorial calling President Trump’s behavior “profoundly immoral.” He wrote, “The reason many are not shocked about this is that this president has dumbed down the idea of […]
For many African-American men, basketball is more than a game — it’s a way of life. A new book claims that basketball is even a religious experience for many Black men. The spiritual relationship between Black men and basketball — specifically streetball — is detailed in the new book, Black Gods of the Asphalt: Religion, Hip-Hop, and […]
The organization provides services to churches free of charge and hope they can do their part in spreading technology-awareness in the community - one website at a time.
The proposal, known as House Bill 757, was supported by religious groups and organizations who wanted protection for denying service to those whose religious beliefs are different from their own. If passed, the bill would have allowed the refusal of jobs and services without legal ramifications.
Dr. Anthony Pinn, the Agnes Cullen Arnold Professor of Humanities and Professor of Religious Studies at Rice University, will be a guest on the next Sunday Morning Live with Marcus Davis. Dr. Pinn writes and thinks about the intersection of African-American religion, constructive theology, and humanist thought. This Sunday, he and Marcus will discuss with Dr. Glenn Bracey, […]
Actress Meagan Good is clearing up concerns in the Christian community about her appearance and wardrobe choices on the red carpet.
The city of Baltimore just got a little brighter after a photo of a teen praying over a homeless man went viral. Eric Gaines, a University of Maryland police officer, captured the moment last Tuesday while patrolling. After posting the image on Facebook, thousands praised the young man for the sweet gesture. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10204917531772261&set=a.1572392763949.65963.1659444155&type=3&theater Speaking to […]
The deaths of three young men from a predominantly Muslim community in Indiana have raised more questions than answers for investigators. https://twitter.com/KhaledBeydoun/status/703958548817035265 The Washington Post reports that 23-year-old Mohamedtaha Omar, 20-year-old Adam Mekki, and 17-year-old Muhannad Tairab were found dead Wednesday (Feb. 24) at a home police called a “party house” in Fort Wayne. The men were all […]
Police are investigating the shooting of the victim, identified as Rev. William B. Schooler, a former educator and community organizer said to have deep roots in the Dayton community. His death and the arrest of his 68-year-old brother, Daniel Gregory Schooler, has shocked the community the pastor served.
Pastor Leandria Johnson joins the cast of Preacher of Atlanta, premiering on Oxygen tomorrow, Feb. 3rd. She will also be part of the Gospel…
President Obama has announced plans to visit a mosque for the first time in his presidency.
