Tag Archives: Religion

“The Hypocrisy of Some Forms of Public Religiosity.”

Posted 24 February 2012 | By | Categories: Democracy | No Comments

There is certain hypocrisy at work when we claim to love God and want the best for others but then engage in actions that demean, devalue and destroy them out politics and self interest. I keep hearing about how America is a “Christian” nation but cannot understand why some self professing religious believers in powerful leadership positions can be so [...]

And Still We Rise

Posted 17 December 2011 | By | Categories: Equallity, Religion, Social Justice | No Comments

   “And Still We  Rise ” Delivered on the Lord’s Day for Black History Month  January 28, 2007 Acts 26:12a-18; Nehemiah 2:11-20 Carlyle Fielding Stewart, III  So they said, Let  us rise up and  build. Then they set  their hands to this good work.” Nehemiah 2:18b ”So I said, “Who are  you Lord?” And  he  said, “I am  Jesus, whom [...]

Religion and Politics

Posted 26 April 2007 | By | Categories: Religion | No Comments

Panel Discussion Freedom Institute, April 26, 2007 Cobo Center Detroit, Michigan Historically speaking, the Christian religion began as a kind of religious and political movement and has always utilized politics both within the infrastructure of religious institutions themselves and within the superstructure of secular society. Religious faiths, structures and hierarchies often use politics as a [...]

Let Justice Roll Down Like Waters

Posted 07 November 2004 | By | Categories: Social Justice | No Comments

Delivered on the Lord’s Day | November 7, 2004 Amos 5:16-24 Matthew 6:24 “Take away from me the noise of your songs, For I will not hear the melody of your stringed instruments. But let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream.” Amos 6:23-24 “No one can serve two masters; for [...]