Columbus City Council cancels Ramadan dinner after CAIR-Ohio’s objection | #citycouncil
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- March 19, 2024
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The Columbus City Council has canceled an annual interfaith Ramadan dinner scheduled for Thursday after a large Muslim advocacy organization withdrew support. The Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations announced on Tuesday that it would not attend this year’s annual “iftar” dinner because the city council has not passed a cease-fire resolution for […]
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Will Alabama IVF ruling sway voters from Trump to Biden? | #elections | #alabama
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- February 28, 2024
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With two healthy boys born by IVF, Crystal Rusch and her husband faced a deeply difficult decision: What should they do with their three remaining embryos that could one day become more children? As Catholics, Rusch and her husband always believed in the sanctity of life, and they didn’t want just destroy their embryos they […]
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Petersburg mayor, pastors at odds over city’s homeless
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- February 8, 2024
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PETERSBURG – A city minister says Petersburg’s mayor “owes an apology” to Petersburg’s pastors after criticizing the faith community for what he said was rebuffing Petersburg’s efforts to address needs of its homeless and unsheltered populations. During a work session Tuesday night, Mayor Sam Parham claimed Petersburg officials had reached out several times in the […]
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Memphis mayor Paul Young sworn in, emphasizes unity, hope
About 20 years ago, Pastor Dianne Young dreamt that her son Paul would one day become mayor of Memphis. At the time, he was an engineering student at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and he said, “Mama, I’m not going into politics.” But his heart didn’t lie with engineering. With a desire to rebuild neighborhoods, […]
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Elaine Harris Spearman looks at leadership | #elections | #alabama
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- November 22, 2023
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“Many are called, few are chosen.” Matthew 22:14. This is of course a biblical expression that is interpreted to mean that God invites or calls many people to follow Him, but only a few accept and obey His terms. Many may be invited, but none are able to simply come on their own. They must […]
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