Dec 9th, 2008 · In her new book, Patti Webster explores humorous stories from the Bible, as well as jokes in the Christian tradition. Besides being an author, Webster is the CEO of a public relations firm that represents artists like Ludacris, OutKast and Patti LaBelle. She talks about her book, It Happened in Church.
Oct 10th, 2008 · A group of pastors around the country are angling to weigh in on the presidential election from an unlikely platform — their pulpits. Although elections have long been linked to faith issues, churches were banned from direct involvement in political campaigns because of tax-exempt status.
Sep 29th, 2008 · A conservative Christian group called Alliance Defense Fund is pushing for church pastors to be able to endorse political candidates — while keeping their tax-exempt status. Though this violates IRS rules, more than 30 churches have already endorsed candidates for president.
Sep 28th, 2008 · A group of ministers who, as part of the Alliance Defense Funds' "Pulpit Initiative," have defied IRS regulation and endorsed presidential candidates from the pulpit.
Sep 24th, 2008 · On Sunday, 33 pastors across the country are expected to preach a sermon that endorses or opposes a political candidate by name. This would be a flagrant violation of a law that bans tax-exempt organizations from being involved in political campaigns.
Aug 22nd, 2008 · The Rev. Marvin McMickle bridges religion and politics as pastor of Cleveland's influential Antioch Baptist Church. He says he fights for fairness and justice from the pulpit. And he'll be bringing that activist verve to Denver, his first political convention.
Apr 29th, 2008 · After weeks of silence, Rev. Jeremiah Wright is publicly defending his controversial comments from the pulpit, remarks that Sen. Barack Obama has had to answer for on the campaign trail. Rev. Frederick Douglas Haynes III, senior pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church in Texas, discusses how the controversy affected Obama's campaign and how Americans view the African American religious tradition.
Apr 28th, 2008 · One Anglican cleric thinks churches can do more to help the Earth, and he's trying to convince ministries around the world to start preaching a change in the way people live.