Tag: Religion
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“The Hypocrisy of Some Forms of Public Religiosity.”
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…
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And Still We Rise
“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, “Iam Jesus, whom you…
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Religion and Politics
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…
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Let Justice Roll Down Like Waters
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…