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Words and Hands That Kill

You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder’ and ‘Whoever shall murder shall be in danger of the judgment.’ But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger

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Unity Launches Online Resource for LGBT Community

For the first time in its 120-year history, Unity is offering spiritual resources specifically targeted to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons and their families and friends. Paula Coppel, Unity vice president of communications and publishing, announced the new online LGBT resource center, located at

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Egyptian Hope; American Pessimism

The world watched as younger generations in Egypt rose up against the old guard represented by 82-year-old Hosni Mubarak, who had been their President as long as most could remember. On February 11, his Vice President, Omar Suleiman, announced that Mubarak had resigned, transferring authority

Justice

Declared ‘Not Guilty’

“Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth.” (Romans 8:33) To be “justified” by God is one of the many promises given us by God as recorded in Scripture! I want to focus on that word, “justified” in

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The Politics of Wounding

Sightings recently reported on artist and gay-rights activist David Wojnarowicz’s 1987 video “A Fire in My Belly,” which was pulled from the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery (NPG) in response to pressure from conservative politicians and religious leaders. It had appeared in the NPG’s “Hide/Seek,” a

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The Denial of Same-Sex Marriage Rights

In The Advocate (12/2/2009) it stated: “The New York state senate on Wednesday voted down a marriage equality bill by a wide margin following months of delay and protracted political drama. In a special legislative session, the senate voted 38-to-24 against the bill, eight votes

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Seek Ye First

“As the deer panteth for the water So my soul longeth after you You alone are my heart’s desire And I long to worship you You alone are my strength, my shield To you alone may my spirit yield You alone are my heart’s desire

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No Small Task

Do you think that small incidents are of no concern to God? Think about the time Jesus needed tax money and he told Peter to go to the sea and cast out a hook and the first fish he caught, open its mouth, and there