The first part of a PBS series on religion in America starts tonight (right now in fact.) Looks like an interesting series.
Religious history in U.S.
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I just watched this too. Sure shows how freedom doesn't come easy. Looking forward to the rest of this series.
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I just watched this too. Sure shows how freedom doesn't come easy. Looking forward to the rest of this series.
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I missed it, maybe I'll catch a rerun, hope it's a reputable source
thanks Ms.News
thanks Ms.News
I missed it, maybe I'll catch a rerun, hope it's a reputable source
thanks Ms.News
You can watch it online, you can also see the credits which name the historians and archivists which contributed to the series. Not sure what you consider a "reputable source", so you might want to review the names yourself.
God In America - Inside the tumultuous 400-year history of the intersection of religion and public life in America | PBS
Since we aren't in a LEAVE IT TO BEAVER society I have a tendency not to assume professional sources are necessarily legitimate. I watch the individual based on their actions to see what their agenda is- their title may or may not match up.
E.g.'s: A cop is not necessarily a cop cause they want to protect and serve
All lawyers aren't self-serving scum
A judge may or may not administer justice
All politicians aren't devious
A preacher that examines himself first seems to have more of a message of mercy and brings a connection with God as opposed to one while practicing deceit thinks his title makes him invincible therefore causing a disconnection with God
The list as you know could go on and on
That's what I meant about reputable
If your goal is to have a good reputation before God (to be specific I am speaking of aspiring to live life from the scriptures- look at yourself and others through the eyes of love like you would see your own children), it is more of a challenge cause to have a good reputation before men is more like people-pleasing. Truth is the ultimate challenge and alot of times, not popular. This is not to use the quest for truth as a license to viciously malign people. Some people just make mistakes, but others are fully aware that they are doing evil. It is hard at times to prove intent. The truth presented with love to the intent of bringing clarity (as opposed to lies meant to deceive) is extremely powerful and should be rewarded in our society. The bullying of children killing children being aired on CNN should serve as a major warning of the temperature of our society at this time. In other words, it's not good. Change in how we treat each other is much needed in many cases.
The value of a diamond is not how many inclusions it has, but the clarity.
To say, I am just human, is to devalue the truly remarkable capacity that we have to excel in not only professions, but in character as well. In describing the 4 C's of choosing a diamond, we could use that as a guidepost:
carat weight- how valuable are we
cut- what are our distinct qualities
clarity- is our agenda clear
color- our personality is our signature
The elusive description of a diamond is it's beauty.rfffftrttttt
Those letters were just written by my cat as he walked on my keyboard- too cute to erase.
I find this encouraging:
President Obama acknowledges nonbelievers in his inaugural address
President Obama references America's religious diversity, and for the first time, a president acknowledges nonbelievers in an inaugural address: "For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus, and nonbelievers." In a Huffington Post blog, Beliefnet founder Steve Waldman comments: "Nonbelievers are one of the largest political constituencies that politicians rarely want to acknowledge. A recent Pew Center paper reports that while 16.1 percent of Americans say they're religiously unaffiliated, not a single member of Congress identifies that way."
President Obama acknowledges nonbelievers in his inaugural address
President Obama references America's religious diversity, and for the first time, a president acknowledges nonbelievers in an inaugural address: "For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus, and nonbelievers." In a Huffington Post blog, Beliefnet founder Steve Waldman comments: "Nonbelievers are one of the largest political constituencies that politicians rarely want to acknowledge. A recent Pew Center paper reports that while 16.1 percent of Americans say they're religiously unaffiliated, not a single member of Congress identifies that way."