Arrogance and Hubris: Eddie Long
September 30, 2010 by blackgirlgrown
Filed under featured articles, in the news, religion
For a scandal only about a week old it has been talked to death. No need to rehash everything. Bishop Eddie Long, who presides over several mega-churches in Atlanta and elsewhere, has been accused by four young men of sexual coercion. Yes, this would be the married Bishop Long. Some people see this event as [...]
Understanding Passover
March 29, 2010 by blackgirlgrown
Filed under religion
Even though I have several Jewish friends and colleagues, I’ve never fully understood Jewish holidays. Sure, I get Hanukkah and Yom Kippur generally, but only enough to know when it is and perhaps the proper greeting. I have a great respect for all cultures and believe there is something to be learned from them all. [...]
Did People Really Think President Obama was a Muslim?
March 10, 2010 by blackgirlgrown
Filed under obama, religion
Some did, and unfortunately the media hasn’t been able to cut through the lies. Approximately 20 percent of Americans believed that then-Senator Barack Obama was a Muslim during the 2008 presidential campaign despite news stories and fact-checking Web sites that attempted to debunk the rumor. Professor Barry Hollander in the Grady College of Journalism and [...]
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