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Latino Converts to Islam – As Muslims around the world prepare to begin their month-long Ramadan fasting (expected to begin around June 18), Managing Editor Kim Lawton looks at one of the fastest-growing segments of the American Islamic community: Latino converts. Experts say there may be as many as 250,000 Hispanic Muslims in the US. Lawton looks at the reasons why Latinos are converting and the challenges they face from both inside and outside the Muslim community. (Originally broadcast July 2014) http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2014/07/25/july-25-2014-latino-muslims/23669/
John Unger – Pastoring three churches and helping run his state’s Senate – all at once. In Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia, John Unger is the pastor simultaneously of three churches of three different denominations. He thinks he is the first minister in the country to do this across religious traditions. Meanwhile, Unger is the minority whip in the West Virginia Senate. He tells Bob Abernethy he does not bring politics into his ministry but that he certainly does bring his faith into politics. He adds that a pastoral approach to legislating is just what the Congress in Washington ought to have. (Originally broadcast November 2014) http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2014/11/07/november-7-2014-john-unger/24540/
Shinnyo Lantern Floating for Peace – The international Buddhist community Shinnyo-en emphasizes what it calls “altruistic Buddhist practice.” The community has developed contemporary forms of fire and water ceremonies, such as the annual Memorial Day Floating Lantern ceremony in Hawaii. We visited a Lantern Floating in Central Park New York City which focused on peace. (Originally broadcast September 2013) http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2013/09/24/shinnyo-lantern-floating-for-peace/20360/
