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 A woman sits on her car near the Century Aurora 16 theater.
July 20th, 2012
02:04 PM ET
In Aurora, the agonized seek answers through faithBy Eric Marrapodi, CNN Belief Blog Co-Editor (CNN) - The news came in to Mitch Hamilton by phone just after midnight. Members of his church had been inside the theater when shots rang out. Hamilton is pastor of Mississippi Avenue Baptist Church, near the movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, where a gunman opened fire early Friday, killing 12 and wounding dozens more. “We’re close, but you feel like you’re a million miles away,” Hamilton said during a break from tending to the needs of his church and planning a prayer vigil. “Things are happening so fast,” he said.
July 20th, 2012
02:02 PM ET
Obama, after shooting, tells supporters 'Such evil is senseless'By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) – President Barack Obama, speaking Friday at a modified campaign event in Florida, urged a crowd of supporters to set aside politics on a day when the nation's attention was focused on a deadly shooting at a movie theater in Colorado. "Even as we learn how this happened and who's responsible, we may never understand what leads anybody to terrorize their fellow human beings like this," Obama said. "Such violence, such evil is senseless. It's beyond reason. But while we will never know fully what causes somebody to take the life of another, we do know what makes life worth living." "I know many of you came here today for a campaign event," Obama continued at the event in Fort Myers. "I was looking forward to having a fun conversation with you about some really important matters we face as a country, and the differences between myself and my opponent in this election. But this morning, we woke up to news of a tragedy that reminds us of all the ways that we are united as one American family." FULL STORY
July 20th, 2012
02:00 PM ET
Romney calls for unity following Colorado shootingBy Shawna Shepherd, CNN Bow, New Hampshire (CNN) – A campaign rally for Mitt Romney was devoid of politics following a deadly shooting in Colorado Friday. "I stand before you today not as a man running for office, but as a father and a grandfather, a husband and an American," Romney said in New Hampshire. "This is a time for each of us to look into our hearts and remember how much we love one another." Ahead of Romney's remarks, a couple hundred people who came to watch to the presumptive Republican presidential nominee unleash his latest attacks on President Barack Obama instead were bowing their heads with Father Christian Tutor to pray on behalf of victims and their families. Campaign signs and slogans ubiquitous at most rallies were gone, except for a few American flags and the Romney stickers people were wearing on their shirts. FULL STORY
July 20th, 2012
04:32 AM ET
Belief Blog's Morning Speed Read for Friday, July 20
By Laura Koran, 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: As Ramadan begins, controversial mosque won't be ready to open doors CNN: Chick-fil-A's marriage stance causing a social storm |
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The CNN Belief Blog covers the faith angles of the day's biggest stories, from breaking news to politics to entertainment, fostering a global conversation about the role of religion and belief in readers' lives. It's edited by CNN's Daniel Burke with contributions from Eric Marrapodi and CNN's worldwide news gathering team.  |
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