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Rev. Jeremiah Wright — Controversial Theology?
On Sunday, May 4, 2008, Michael Powell wrote Race and the Race: A Fiery Theology Under Fire for the New York Times’ Week in Review. Powell writes, By the mid-1960’s, the horns of Jericho seemed about to sound for the traditional black church in the United States. Martin Luther King, Jr. was yielding to Malcolm […]
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Prayer in the Workplace
In today’s stressful America, many workers bring elements of their faith to the workplace. When the phones are ringing, the boss is yelling, and co-workers are complaining, some Americans turn to prayers, icons, travel souvenirs from pilgrimages — right in their cubicles or offices.
In an article called Articles of Faith in the Atlanta Journal-Consitution, we […] -
Jewish Passover Traditions in America
Pesach, or Passover, is the eight-day Jewish holiday observance commemorating the freedom and exodus of the Israelites (Jewish slaves) from Egypt during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II.
Jewish Passover Traditions
Passover is a special holiday time of family gatherings and lavish Jewish meals called Seders. Traditional Seder meals include foods that represent part of the Passover […] -
Does Faith Trump Social Issues When it Comes to Voting?
Back in 2004, Susan Page wrote for USA Today, “Where will you spend Sunday morning? Will you go to church or Home Depot? Sing in the choir or play golf? Answer that question and you’ve given the most reliable demographic clue about your vote on Election Day. Voters who say they go to church every […]
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How Has Prayer Affected the Development of American History?
In the opening segment of the documentary, PRAYER IN AMERICA, James P. Moore, Jr., posits that, “if it were not for prayer, the political, religious, social, cultural, and even economic, and military history of the United States would be far different than what it is today.”
Princeton University’s Dr. Albert Raboteau says, “Prayer has many descriptions. The […] -
What is Prayer?
Please post your thoughts on what prayer means to you. You may also contribute your favorite prayers here.