By James Washington Special to the NNPA from Houston Forward Times I don’t know about you, but there have been times when I have confused being...
by Rev. Manson B. Johnson Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times This week, it was as though we were reliving Sept. 15, 1963,...
by Rev. Manson B. Johnson Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times Matthew 16:19-21 Bible Fact: Jesus expects all of His disciples to demonstrate the...
by Pastor E.A. Deckard Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times “I want to congratulate all the men out there who are working diligently...
(The Washington Post) – For Russell Moore, a tattered scrap of cloth pinned to the pegboard of his basement study had once been a reminder of...
by Lyndia Grant Special to the NNPA from The Washington Informer What an exciting weekend we just had, me and my two co-hosts, Pat Cannady and...
by Pastor E.A. Deckard Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times Forward Thinkers, we all have heard the bible says, “So as a man...
by James Washington Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times At times, it is ironic to me that so many different churches profess the...
By James Washington Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times These days it’s easy pretty easy to get down in the dumps about your...
Samuel L. Freedmen, THE NEW YORK TIMES CHICAGO (The New York Times)— Just before the Passover festival, the same point in the calendar when Jesus gathered his closest...
(Time) – Christians around the world mark the beginning of Lent with the celebration of Ash Wednesday. This ancient day and season has a surprising...
(Alternet) – Should a person be able to own another person? Today Christians uniformly say no, and many would like to believe that has always...
(Salon) – The terrorist attack on Charlie Hebdo by Muslim extremists, motivated by disapproval of the French magazine’s habit of depicting the prophet Mohammed in...
Ruth Eglas, THE WASHINGTON POST JERUSALEM (The Washington Post)—It started 15 years ago with plans to expand the Tower of David Museum. But the story...
Terrance McCoy, THE WASHINGTON POST (The Washington Post)—The authors want to talk about Christ. They want you to know that, buried beneath centuries of misinformation and...
[The Huffington Post] “Religion” has become a bad word for many Americans. This does not necessarily mean that Americans have become any less religious. Instead, many...
[The Huffington Post] Nonbelief is on the rise in America and around the world, and with that rise we see more questioning of the core tenants of...
BOIS-NEUF, Haiti (AP) — The Christian pilgrims crowded a barren mountainside in central Haiti by the thousands, seeking favors and spiritual renewal. Organized over the weekend...
By James Washington Special to the NNPA from The Dallas Weekly Men, particularly Black men, survive in this natural world, lots of time on instinct, ego,...
[The Huffington Post] The news media continue to stretch the boundaries of religion far beyond the usual parameters in the American popular imagination. Is belief in...
[TIME] North Carolina legislators made national headlines last week with a bit of high-profile religious extremism. They introduced a resolution declaring that the state has the right...
By Raynard Jackson NNPA Columnist All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. This statement is the best...
By Raynard Jackson NNPA Columnist With the Christmas season in full bloom, I am amazed how such a simple celebration has now become so controversial. ...