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 Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant, right, and Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis address reporters at the National Press Club.
December 14th, 2011
06:30 PM ET
Occupy 2.0? Church leaders join movementBy David Ariosto, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) - A group of African-American church leaders announced Wednesday their intention to join ranks with the Occupy movement in the nation's capital, bolstering what some consider a mutual message of condemning income inequality and social injustice. The move comes against the backdrop of evictions of Occupy protesters encamped in city parks and squares across the United States, raising questions about whether the two groups can capitalize on momentum gained by the months-long movement. "We are occupying until poverty is eradicated," pastor Jamal Harrison Bryant told reporters at the National Press Club in Washington, near where a core group of activists remains encamped.  Members of the Salafyo Costa group in Tahrir Square during the first Friday protest in Cairo on July 8.
December 14th, 2011
05:37 PM ET
Young Egyptians use Facebook, coffee to bring religions togetherFrom Shahira Amin, Special to CNN (CNN)– A group in Cairo is using a Facebook page to unite Egypt's different religions at a local coffeehouse in the upper-class suburb of Maadi. Over a cappuccino and a muffin, an orthodox Christian, a liberal Muslim and an ultra-conservative Islamist discuss their differing ideologies in the hopes of changing stereotypes. They are known as the Salafyo Costa group, and they say one of their aims is to change the public perception of the Salafists, a puritanical branch of Islam that dictates only the followers of the prophet Mohammed practice the correct Islam. Salafists are often perceived as terrorists, the group says. As Egyptians come to the end of the first round of voting in the country's historic elections, Islamist parties appear headed for a decisive majority in the first freely elected parliament since the ouster of former dictator Hosni Mubarak. Read the full story here.
December 14th, 2011
02:39 PM ET
Jesus toasters selling brisklyBy Steve Walsh, CNN (CNN)–From telephone poles, to store receipts to a cheesy snack, people have claimed to see the image of Jesus Christ in all sorts of unconventional places. Others have drawn divine inspiration from what they believe is the face of the Son of God on their morning toast. A miracle? Perhaps. Or maybe it’s just toast. This holiday season, Galen Dively, a Vermont entrepreneur, is capitalizing on the hunger for Jesus crust. 
December 14th, 2011
08:02 AM ET
Key Gingrich staff member departs over Mormon commentBy the CNN Political Unit (CNN) – Craig Bergman, Iowa campaign director for GOP presidential front-runner Newt Gingrich, stepped down from his role Tuesday amid reports he made a controversial comment about Mormonism. "He made a comment to a focus group prior to becoming an employee that is inconsistent with Newt 2012's pledge to run a positive and solutions orientated campaign," said R.C. Hammond, press secretary for Gingrich. According to the Des Moines Register, Bergman called Mormonism a 'cult' on Wednesday when talking to a focus group. The newspaper attributed the remark to The Iowa Republican, a conservative news website. Read the full story about the Gingrich aide quitting
December 14th, 2011
04:31 AM ET
Belief Blog's Morning Speed Read for Wednesday, December 14
By Dan Merica, CNN Here's the Belief Blog’s morning rundown of the top faith-angle stories from around the United States and around the world. Click the headlines for the full stories. From the Blog: CNN: In outrage over Lowe’s controversy, moderation is drowned out  Matisyahu, who was known for his long beard, issued a statement Tuesday that his beard is no longer. CNN: Famed Hasidic reggae star sheds the Hasid part? |
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