by William Dwight McKissic, Sr: The liberal media, conservative Republicans who support rival candidates and African American civil rights leaders who strongly support the Democratic Party and liberal causes, have unwittingly formed an unholy trinity to defeat and destroy the presidential aspirations of Herman Cain. The purpose of this article is not intended to endorse Herman Cain for president; but rather to defend Mr. Cain against the scurrilous, scandalous and shameful attacks on his character. An allegation and formal complaint is... Read more

Washington Post’s “On Faith” Editor Sally Quinn recently spoke with author, professor, critic and civil right activist Dr. Cornel West to discuss the Occupy Wall Street movement, West’s arrest at the Supreme Court, Martin Luther King Jr. and other issues of faith and politics.Read the interview here Read more

Recently, I read a very thoughtful article about the often-heated debate between science and religion, titled “Science and Religion:A false divide created by rhetoric“ in the Vancouver Sun. Written by sociologist John H. Evans of the University of California, San Diego, it talks about a study he did which compared the most conservative of Christian Protestants with those who profess no religion. What his research found was that conservative Protestants are equally likely as non-religious people to understand scientific methods, know scientific facts, claim knowledge... Read more

BY JONAS ROSENBERGER,for the TC DAILY PLANET “Hip-hop saved my life,” said Daniel Hodge at a panel discussion on “The Future of Hip-hop Studies” on October 20. Hamline University’s School of Education in Saint Paul hosted the discussion that focused on the roots of hip-hop, where it came from and where it is going. “I think if we are going to talk about the future of hip-hop studies, then we also have to talk about who can afford to go... Read more

It’s no secret that black churches collectively generate over $56B per year. With this infusion of cash into an institution that vows to lift the mental acuity and spiritual zeal of black people, why are so many of the black congregants continuing to find themselves struggling? Why do the occupants of the immediate area around many of our black churches struggling? I was in a conversation the other day with a lady who grows her own fruits and vegetables. She... Read more

The Salvation Army, My Brother’s Keeper, Alcoholics Anonymous and other religious-based organizations practice the good teachings in religion. At their core is the belief of helping people for a higher purpose and spreading that morality to others. A type of morality that leads society to adopts laws that protect civilians from injustice and policies to help the poor. A type of morality for which during the Shoah, countless Christians sheltered Jews from the Nazis; Martin Luther King Jr. became the... Read more

More than four in 10 American voters say they are uncomfortable with the idea of a Mormon in the White House, a reflection of the steep challenge facing Mitt Romney in the GOP primary. According to a survey released Tuesday (Nov. 8) by the Public Religion Research Institute, Romney faces an identity problem among those who already know he’s a Mormon, and those who don’t but generally have qualms about the faith. The poll found evangelicals are warming to Romney’s... Read more

In this excerpt from the recently released book “Hearts on Fire,” Jimmie Briggs discusses founding the Man Up Campaign, a global initiative to stop violence against women. Violence against women is a complex set of destructive, primarily male behaviors that include psychological and emotional abuse, forced marriage, son preference, honor killings, sexual harassment, trafficking, and violence against women in armed conflict. Jimmie Briggs is the founder of the Man Up Campaign, a global initiative to stop violence against girls and... Read more

By Stephanie Samuel | Christian Post Reporter Though a national poll suggests that a slim majority of evangelicals desire an equal distribution to solve the socioeconomic inequities plaguing many Americans, a national group clarified that evangelicals favor equality access to resources rather than wealth for the poor. While few conservatives – only 38 percent of Republicans and 37 percent of Tea Party members-believe that people currently do not have an equal chance at achieving the American dream, evangelicals were evenly... Read more

In recent weeks, the CEO of the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation, Bishop John Bryson Chane, has spoken openly about his diplomatic work now that he approaches his departure on November 12, 2011. According to unnamed inside sources, in these public meetings, Chane talked of meeting separately with Sunni and Shiite Islamic groups who have a long history of hostility. His public remarks about his frequently covert work have created concern. During one of his last weeks at the Cathedral, the... Read more