Pastor Remembers LA Riots, Why Stay In Church?, Reality And Belief

Sunday, April 29, 2012 Remembering The LA Riots With Rev. Dr. Cecil Murray Of F.A.M.E During the 1992 civil unrest in Los Angeles, the Rev. Dr. Cecil "Chip" Murray became a household name as the city's most visible and effective peacemaker. As the pastor of First African Methodist Episcopal Church (FAME), Rev. Murray spearheaded FAME's efforts to end the theft and arson, and his parishioners served as human shields to protect others from violence. In the aftermath of the civil unrest, Rev. Murray inspired and mobilized politicians, religious leaders, entrepreneurs and policy experts to work together in order to redevelop and reinvigorate South Los Angeles. Why Stay In The Church? 15 Christian Worshippers Dead In Nigeria, Latest In Series Of Attacks PHOTOS: Madeleine Albright Discusses The Discovery Of Her Jewish Roots Amid Controversy, Muslims Revive Old Jerusalem Pilgrimage Route Pamay Bassey On '52 Weeks Of Worship Project' BLOG POSTS Rabbi Alan Lurie: Is Faith the Rejection of Reality? There seems to be a belief that "faith" is the rejection of the world as it is; a retreat in to fantasy and wishful thinking. As Friedrich Nietzsche wrote, "Faith means not wanting to know what is true." Rabbi Shais Taub: Tebow, Chastity and Marriage There is nothing inherently meritorious about refraining from physical intimacy. What is good and holy and healthy is for a person to be a sexual being but to do so within the context of marriage. Mark Osler: God and Guns at Walmart We should be cautious in drawing firm conclusions from this seeming correlation between public faith and gun violence, as many other factors are in play. But shouldn't faith direct us to try to stem the violence? Mark Morford: How Do You Solve a Problem Like The Uppity Nuns? Until recently, I had not the slightest clue as to what American nuns did all day. Delivering meals to the poor. Knitting giant crucifix cozies. No idea. Until now. Until I discovered that a great many American nuns have been actively and frequently pissing off the Vatican. Kristin M. Swenson, Ph.D.: The Name of God, to Have and to Hold? There is a long-standing tradition that no person, no mere mortal, should presume to possess the name of God. The Name, as the reasoning goes, is a holy thing, a handle on the divine not to be trifled with.

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