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The Rev. William Avon Keen, president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Virginia, joined conservative black clergy in launching a campaign Oct. 23, 2017, in support of a Colorado baker who refused to create a cake for a gay wedding. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
Need to know: Tuesday, October 24, 2017
‘We got your back, Jack,’ conservative black clergy tell baker who refused gay couple
Conservative African-American clergy, accusing LGBT activists of hijacking the civil rights movement, launched a campaign to support a Colorado baker who refused to create a cake for a gay wedding.
Is atheism the reason for Ta-Nehisi Coates’ pessimism on race relations?
In his latest book, Ta-Nehisi Coates, one of America’s leading public intellectuals, betrays an atheistic worldview devoid of redemption, writes Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins.
Struggling Methodist church finds new life by living ‘like you are dying’
“We decided if our church only had a few more years left, we wanted them to be years of full integrity — our values, lived out,” says the Rev. Rachael Warner.
Religious literacy can fix the faulty foundation beneath Trump’s Muslim ban
“Increased religious literacy at all levels of society can weaken the foundation that supports discriminatory intent before it becomes policy,” writes Maha Elgenaidi.
Who said that — Martin Luther or William Shakespeare?
“We all are men, in our own natures frail, and capable of our flesh; few are angels.” Take our quiz and see more quotes that will test your knowledge of Martin Luther’s writings.
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