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 Bishop Eddie Long has apologized to the Anti-Defamation League over an incident in which he was wrapped in a Torah scroll.
February 6th, 2012
09:38 PM ET
Opinion: Eddie Long still has more apologizing to doEditor’s note: Carolyn Edgar is a lawyer and writer in New York City. She writes about social issues, parenting and relationships on her blog, Carolyn Edgar. By Carolyn Edgar, Special to CNN Now that Bishop Eddie Long has apologized to the Anti-Defamation League for a service at his New Birth Missionary Baptist Church that purported to crown him a “king,” one has to wonder what Long was thinking. With all the scandal that has surrounded him recently, Long and the New Birth leadership should have anticipated that the video of the New Birth service would attract a great deal of attention, including from Jewish groups. Even if Long were unfamiliar with Jewish rituals and traditions, he might have guessed that having himself wrapped up in a Torah scroll might be considered controversial. Long rightly apologized to the Anti-Defamation League for misusing the holy Hebrew scriptures and Jewish rituals in his “coronation” ceremony. However, Long still owes some apologies. FULL STORY
February 6th, 2012
08:29 PM ET
Vatican official defends Pope Benedict in sex abuse scandalBy CNN Wire Staff (CNN) - A top Roman Catholic official opened a conference on protecting children from sexual abuse Monday by defending Pope Benedict XVI, arguing that he deserved thanks for his efforts. Cardinal William Levada said Benedict, before becoming pope, enacted many of the reforms that followed the eruption of the church's sex-abuse scandal a decade ago. "But the pope has had to suffer attacks by the media over these past years in various parts of the world, when he should receive the gratitude of us all, in the church and outside it," Levada said in his opening address to the conference.
February 6th, 2012
04:07 PM ET
Muslim comedian branches out(CNN)–"The Daily Show's" Aasif Mandvi talks about his "Courage in media" award and his new movie "Today's Special."
February 6th, 2012
11:02 AM ET
Bavaria's igloo of worshipGermany (CNN)–CNN's Diana Magnay reports on a snow church made famous by a postcard in a chilly Bavarian village.
February 6th, 2012
04:26 AM ET
Belief Blog's Morning Speed Read for Monday, February 6
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: Bishop Eddie Long apologizes to Jewish group after Torah ceremony CNN: Crossing the plains and kicking up dirt, a new Mormon pioneer |
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