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2016-04-15T08:32:47-05:00

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I’m Coming Home: My Journey to Catholicism

Last updated on: April 15, 2016 at 8:32 am By Guest Contributor

by Ruth Hull First posted at Ruth Emily Writes. My journey as a protestant: I was born into an assembly of God church and at the age of 11, my family began attending a Cumberland Presbyterian church. We remained there. at the age of 14, my mind began to question everything. I was in a public High school, after years of home schooling, and my life had become saturated with people of all different spiritual walks. By 15, I had... Read more

2016-04-15T08:33:11-05:00

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Why Did White Mobs Burn Black Churches in the Memphis Massacre

Last updated on: March 31, 2016 at 7:18 am By Guest Contributor

This post is part of the Memories of a Massacre Project: Memphis in 1866. This project is designed to bring to public attention the massacre that rattled Reconstruction-era Memphis in May 1866. by Elizabeth L. Jemison The white mob that held Memphis in terror for three terrible days in May 1866 targeted black churches for destruction. They burned wood frame buildings and ruined even a large brick church building. According to the Congressional inquiry into the massacre, the mob destroyed every... Read more

2016-03-26T10:48:27-05:00

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Easter Is Not Easy

Last updated on: March 26, 2016 at 10:48 am By Guest Contributor

by Peter Gathje “Hey Jim, I’ll get my two cups of coffee.” Where he came up with “Jim,” I do not know. He took to calling me “Jim” from his first day at Manna House. I have chalked it up to his mental illness. He is very agitated and often loud. He never makes sense for more than a minute or two (and that is on a good day). About three weeks ago he became verbally abusive and physically threatened... Read more

2016-03-26T10:49:31-05:00

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Good Friday and the Lynching of Ell Persons

Last updated on: March 26, 2016 at 10:49 am By blog admin

Watch as Broderick Greer connect the lynching of Mr. Ell Persons, 99 years ago in Memphis, Tennessee to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the present-day brutality of marginalized people. Donate to the Work of R3 Like the work we do at Rhetoric Race and Religion? Please consider helping us continue to do this work. All donations are tax-deductible through Gifts of Life Ministries/G’Life Outreach, a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization, and our fiscal sponsor. Any donation helps. Just click here to support our... Read more

2016-03-22T20:05:39-05:00

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#SandyStillSpeaks: Remembering #SandraBland

Last updated on: March 22, 2016 at 8:05 pm By Andre E. Johnson

Back in February (2016), I had the opportunity to visit Prairie View A & M for their annual COMM WEEK. It is an annual event where communication and broadcasting scholars come and share their research and work with the students and members of the community. Put on by the Associate Professor of Communication Dr. Toniesha Taylor, COMM WEEK is one of the most successful and well attended events held on campus. While there, I also had the opportunity to visit... Read more

2016-03-19T10:22:34-05:00

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White Fear and the Hate Next Door

Last updated on: March 19, 2016 at 10:22 am By Guest Contributor

by Hannah Adair Bonner First Posted at SoulUnbound Recently a Facebook Group was brought to my attention by a friend. Before I could read the title, I was struck by the images of my face photoshopped. The photo of me reading scripture at the celebration service of Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball, her Bishop’s crook carefully photoshopped out and my nose elongated as a reference to deceit. The photo of me throwing my head back and laughing while holding my friend’s niece,... Read more

2016-03-12T19:35:13-05:00

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An Open Letter to Donald Trump Supporters: Seek Forgiveness and Healing

Last updated on: March 12, 2016 at 7:35 pm By Andre E. Johnson

As I watched in horror the events that happened in St. Louis and Chicago at Donald Trump rallies, I thought I would offer words of comfort and advice to angry and frustrated Trump supporters. By the way, it must be really nice to have your anger affirmed, appreciated and understood as a natural human emotion, but I digress. Anyway, as I struggled to find the right words, I decided to draw from the many examples that others have given when... Read more

2016-03-12T08:53:40-05:00

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Rendering Unto Caesar: Black Churches Remain Sites of Political Opportunism

Last updated on: March 12, 2016 at 8:53 am By Earle Fisher

by Earle Fisher First Posted in the Tri-State Defender We see it every election cycle. They fly in at the last minute. They survey the spiritual landscape for the “hot spots.” They send word to the most persuasive personnel and mount the pulpit with promises and powerful tropes of solidarity. The savviest ones study a scripture or two and toss in some conventional theology to ease any skepticism among the congregation. They tally their votes. They move on to the... Read more

2016-03-12T19:32:20-05:00

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What Do You Do When Your Pastor Supports #DonaldTrump?

Last updated on: March 12, 2016 at 7:32 pm By Andre E. Johnson

On Saturday, March 5, 2016, at a Donald Trump Rally in Orlando, Pastor Paula White continued her longtime support of Donald Trump by giving him a ringing endorsement testifying to his Christian graces. In a YouTube video that is going viral, White speaks about the first time she met Trump and learned that he was raised in a Christian household with a strong woman of faith and a strong praying woman. White believes that God will “raise up a man... Read more

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