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This is not a political post. I am not giving an opinion or seeking to influence anyone. I am passing on information that is quite available but you may not have seen. Here is is in RTF format straight from Congress. It is likely that many of the people telling you what to think have…

Thanks to Linda Berquist for posting this on Facebook. I don't know if these statistics are surprising or just telling. Gallup: Most Religious States and Least Religious States By Johnny, on August 13, 2009, at 5:48 pm Religious Identity: States Differ Widely August 7, 2009 – by Frank Newport via www.heavingdeadcats.com

From Pulpit to Policy, Souls to Stomachs Bread for the World Founder Reflects On Life, Mission By Greg Gaudio Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, August 13, 2009 In Mississippi, the Rev. Arthur Simon met a 2-year-old girl whose parents could give her milk only a couple of times a month. In Florida, a family that…

Speaking at the 11th convocation and investiture of fellows of the Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL) yesterday in Lagos, he said national unity, transformation and political advancement will remain a mirage as long as corruption, electoral fraud, bad leadership, poverty, religious intolerance and social injustice still prevail in the polity. READ MORE DIRECTLY FROM NIGERIA…

   12:05 PM Tue, Aug 11, 2009    William McKenzie/Editorial Columnist     Religious historian Randall Balmer's written a new book, "God in the White House," in which the Columbia University professor suggests we've moved too far away from John Kennedy's line that his faith would not have the final say in his political decisions. Balmer, who…

For years Bill Lobdell covered religion for the Los Angeles Times and, sadly, if his experience is any guide, spending too much time poking around the underbelly of American religion can be lethal to one's faith. According to Bill, he saw too much and could no longer handle belief in a God who would allow…

Brad Pitt is running for mayor for mayor! Pitt's interview with Ann Curry aired on Thursday's 'Today' show, and New Orleans' most prominent Katrina rebuilder thanks to his Make it Right Foundation joked about running for mayor of the Louisiana town, as locals have taken to wearing "Brad Pitt for Mayor" T-shirts. "I don't have…

The Vatican issued a document Tuesday restating its belief that the Catholic Church is the only true church of Jesus Christ. The 16-page document was prepared by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, a doctrinal watchdog that Pope Benedict used to head. via www.cbc.ca to READ MORE I thought we had all decided to play…

  By The Associated Press Published: 8/7/2009  6:00 PM Last Modified: 8/7/2009  6:00 PMNORMAN — Baptists from all groups should focus on what they have in common, not on their differences, if they want to successfully spread their faith, former President Jimmy Carter said Friday. Carter spoke to about 800 people during the New Baptist Covenant's Midwest…

By ERICA WERNER, Associated Press Writer Erica Werner, Associated Press Writer – Thu Aug 13, 2:22 am ET STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Nancy Snyder says she kept quiet when abortion was legalized and prayer in schools was eliminated. Not this time. "They did it for prayer, they did it for abortion, and they're not going to do it for…