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Black Church News: Philadelphia pastor speech canceled by Morehouse College

Allegedly, Morehouse College did not like Pastor Kevin Johnson’s column that was negative about President Obama’s administration so, they canceled his speech. 

In our opinion, it’s very childish for grown-ups to rebel, just because a man of God speaks the truth about an issue.  This is the type of society…Read full article, here.

Source: Sanctified Church Revolution

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Black Church News: Pastors and Leaders in Minnesota to Hold Faith Rally at State Capitol Rotunda

On April 4, 2013 some ministers and church members within Minnesota will rally. 

Their rally is for legislators to erase existing equity gaps in education, transit, healthcare and housing, according to…Read full article, here.

 

Source: Sanctified Church Revolution

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Black Church News: Some Ministers Say the Supreme Court’s Decision on Homosexual Marriage Will Not change their belief that it is a sin


It is a positive thing that the Supreme Court’s decision that allegedly supports gay marriage will not change the minds of many ministers within the black church. 

As we’ve told you so many times before, God is looking for strong leaders not just within the black church…Read full article, here.

 

Source: Sanctified Church Revolution

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Black women, the black church won’t forgive my daughter for being gay

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Sisters, ‘Regina (fictitious name)’ confided in the journalists of Souls of Black Women about how the majority of the some church members mistreat her 20 year old daughter for being gay.

Regina says she helped start this independent holiness church in Oakland several years ago. Her daughter made a mistake and chose the wrong path, after being abused by…Read full article, here.

 

Source: Souls of Black Women

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Black Church News: Detroit Pastor asking for public’s help to catch church thieves

Pastor Roderick Dallas of Detroit will now beef up security, now someone broke into his church and stole over $15,000 worth of equipment. 

He admits they had a camera, but not to record taped images, only live ones. The thieves broke into his church by using a claw hammer and a pair ofRead full article, here.

Source: detroit.cbslocal.com

A JET Magazine First: Features Married Gay Couple in Their Wedding Series

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A press release from GLAAD announced that the first ever gay married couple will be featured in JET Magazine next week. Indeed, there is a first for everything and JET magazine has embraced this along with the rest of the world.

 

JET Magazine, the nation’s preeminent African-American biweekly magazine, in its December 10th issue, featured Dr. Ravi Perry and Paris Prince as part of its December JET LOVE wedding series.

Ravi, an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Mississippi State University, and Paris, a licensed real estate broker and anti-discrimination compliance expert, were married in August at their home in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Was The Down Low Subject Just a Money Making Gig Among Black Preachers?

by Justin Jones, a white man who cares about black women dying of AIDS