Faith http://www.npr.org Tell Me More posts about Faith en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:58:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Faith http://www.npr.org So I’m Not The Only Black Skeptic Guest blogger Jamila Bey recalls coming out to her family as an atheist and later finding comfort in others who share her views. Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:58:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2010/10/08/130433662/so-i-m-not-the-only-black-skeptic?ft=1&f=125943500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2010/10/08/130433662/so-i-m-not-the-only-black-skeptic?ft=1&f=125943500 Guest blogger Jamila Bey recalls coming out to her family as an atheist and later finding comfort in others who share her views.

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]]> Chasing Jamal Parris: Did TV Station Cross The Line? NPR's Lee Hill explores whether a recent Colorado interview with Eddie Long accuser Jamal Parris, secured by an Atlanta TV news station, crossed the line in hot pursuit of a story. Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:38:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2010/09/29/130222697/chasing-jamal-parris-did-tv-station-cross-the-line?ft=1&f=125943500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2010/09/29/130222697/chasing-jamal-parris-did-tv-station-cross-the-line?ft=1&f=125943500 NPR's Lee Hill explores whether a recent Colorado interview with Eddie Long accuser Jamal Parris, secured by an Atlanta TV news station, crossed the line in hot pursuit of a story.

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]]> Sexual Taboo Has Left The Black Church Aloof Guest blogger Malik Washington takes a critical look at sexuality and conflicted leadership in black church culture amid a gay sex scandal facing Atlanta-area megachurch pastor Bishop Eddie Long. Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2010/09/27/130160029/why-sexual-taboo-has-left-the-black-church-aloof?ft=1&f=125943500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2010/09/27/130160029/why-sexual-taboo-has-left-the-black-church-aloof?ft=1&f=125943500 Guest blogger Malik Washington takes a critical look at sexuality and conflicted leadership in black church culture amid a gay sex scandal facing Atlanta-area megachurch pastor Bishop Eddie Long.

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]]> The Levees Failed, But The Spirit Of New Orleans Prevails In the years after Hurricane Katrina, writer Malik Washington traveled to New Orleans to help the city's residents rebuild.  He reflects on the lessons learned about the spirit of the Crescent City. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:34:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2010/08/26/129456139/the-levees-failed-but-the-spirit-of-new-orleans-prevailed?ft=1&f=125943500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2010/08/26/129456139/the-levees-failed-but-the-spirit-of-new-orleans-prevailed?ft=1&f=125943500 In the years after Hurricane Katrina, writer Malik Washington traveled to New Orleans to help the city's residents rebuild.  He reflects on the lessons learned about the spirit of the Crescent City.

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]]> Prop 8 Judge Raises A Glass To Love Writer Kai Wright says a judge's decision to overturn Proposition 8 is not about the way gay relationships affect other people, it's about the way bigotry affects gay relationships. Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:18:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2010/08/05/129010995/judge-overturns-prop-8-raises-a-glass-to-love?ft=1&f=125943500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2010/08/05/129010995/judge-overturns-prop-8-raises-a-glass-to-love?ft=1&f=125943500 Writer Kai Wright says a judge's decision to overturn Proposition 8 is not about the way gay relationships affect other people, it's about the way bigotry affects gay relationships.

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]]> House Music Is My Religion Guest blogger Lester K. Spence says the genre is more than just music. For him, it can be a form of therapy. Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:25:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2010/07/07/128364481/house-music-is-my-religion?ft=1&f=125943500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2010/07/07/128364481/house-music-is-my-religion?ft=1&f=125943500 Guest blogger Lester K. Spence says the genre is more than just music. For him, it can be a form of therapy.

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]]> Why I Don't Believe In Nikki Haley's 'Conversion' Guest blogger Sohini Baliga says it's hard not to wonder about the sincerity of someone who professes to being a Christian, but does so at a time when it could potentially be of value for his or her political ambitions. Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:56:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2010/06/23/128062528/why-i-don-t-believe-in-nikki-haley-s-conversion?ft=1&f=125943500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2010/06/23/128062528/why-i-don-t-believe-in-nikki-haley-s-conversion?ft=1&f=125943500 Guest blogger Sohini Baliga says it's hard not to wonder about the sincerity of someone who professes to being a Christian, but does so at a time when it could potentially be of value for his or her political ambitions.

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]]> Weekly Friday Special: Politics And Spice Some activists are calling for a boycott in Arizona. Is immigration the next big civil rights issue? Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:58:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2010/04/29/126401949/weekly-friday-special-politics-and-spice?ft=1&f=125943500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2010/04/29/126401949/weekly-friday-special-politics-and-spice?ft=1&f=125943500 Some activists are calling for a boycott in Arizona. Is immigration the next big civil rights issue?

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]]> Gayle Haggard: Feminist Hero? Why would any woman stay married to a husband who cheated on her with another man? Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:15:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2010/02/gayle_haggard_feminist_hero.html?ft=1&f=125943500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2010/02/gayle_haggard_feminist_hero.html?ft=1&f=125943500 Why would any woman stay married to a husband who cheated on her with another man?

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]]> I Won, Thank God In a way, religion in America is a lot like parenthood. We all demand a great level of respect and privacy about our own choices, but we seem way too ready to call out other people who we think are doing it wrong. Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:54:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2010/01/i_won_thank_god.html?ft=1&f=125943500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2010/01/i_won_thank_god.html?ft=1&f=125943500 In a way, religion in America is a lot like parenthood. We all demand a great level of respect and privacy about our own choices, but we seem way too ready to call out other people who we think are doing it wrong.

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]]> Fort Hood Shootings Raise Questions About Conflicted Faith Hasan is the difficult lesson that the Army shouldn't forget. It has been reported — and disputed by the Army — that Hasan wanted out of the military. He was conflicted about his obligation to the Army and his allegiance to people who looked lik... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:15:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2009/11/fort_hood_shootings_raise_ques.html?ft=1&f=125943500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2009/11/fort_hood_shootings_raise_ques.html?ft=1&f=125943500 Hasan is the difficult lesson that the Army shouldn't forget. It has been reported — and disputed by the Army — that Hasan wanted out of the military. He was conflicted about his obligation to the Army and his allegiance to people who looked lik...

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]]> Faith In Black And White I loved my grandmother, but she was a product of her times. I don't think I've ever eaten a Brazil nut, but I know about them because Grandma called them "nigger's toes." I have some vague memory of her using the term "darkie," but really, I'm no... Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:06:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2009/08/faith_in_black_and_white.html?ft=1&f=125943500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2009/08/faith_in_black_and_white.html?ft=1&f=125943500 I loved my grandmother, but she was a product of her times. I don't think I've ever eaten a Brazil nut, but I know about them because Grandma called them "nigger's toes." I have some vague memory of her using the term "darkie," but really, I'm no...

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]]> Ramadan For Kids? Muslims are celebrating Ramadan this month and we talk about whether older children should take part in the ritual fast — that would be no food, or even water, from sunup to sundown. You'll hear from one dad with who has two teenage sons. They bo... Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:26:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2009/08/ramadan_for_kids.html?ft=1&f=125943500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2009/08/ramadan_for_kids.html?ft=1&f=125943500 Muslims are celebrating Ramadan this month and we talk about whether older children should take part in the ritual fast — that would be no food, or even water, from sunup to sundown. You'll hear from one dad with who has two teenage sons. They bo...

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]]> Freedom Of Religion ... To What Extent? A couple of months ago, I was asked to moderate a panel discussion at a conference for corporate diversity officers, people who work in personnel and human resources and so on. ... What accommodations do we make to each other to practice our relig... Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:05:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2009/07/freedom_of_religion_to_what_ex.html?ft=1&f=125943500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2009/07/freedom_of_religion_to_what_ex.html?ft=1&f=125943500 A couple of months ago, I was asked to moderate a panel discussion at a conference for corporate diversity officers, people who work in personnel and human resources and so on. ... What accommodations do we make to each other to practice our relig...

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]]> When Things Fall Apart There are some mornings when things couldn't possibly run any smoother — guests are in place, scripts are in order and then ... all systems go. Not. Today, that wasn't quite the case. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2009/06/when_things_fall_apart.html?ft=1&f=125943500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2009/06/when_things_fall_apart.html?ft=1&f=125943500 There are some mornings when things couldn't possibly run any smoother — guests are in place, scripts are in order and then ... all systems go. Not. Today, that wasn't quite the case.

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