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Gold medalist returns to Olympics as spiritual guideBy Richard Allen Greene, CNN London (CNN)– Madeline Manning Mims has a message for the athletes at the London Olympics. "They are loved. They are a part of humanity in a very special way and what they do matters," Mims said. She's not talking about being loved by the fans - she's talking about being loved by God. Mims is a gospel singer and a sports chaplain, and she's no stranger to the Olympics. Pronounce it for me: SikhBy Eric Marrapodi, CNN Belief Blog Co-Editor (CNN) - As terror struck the heart of the Sikh community with Sunday's mass shooting at a Wisconsin gurdwara, a Sikh house of worship, the tiny American Sikh population was thrust into the spotlight. Many Americans were hearing about the faith for the first time. Among all the questions surrounding the 500-year-old faith, one stood out. Do you pronounce it like "sick" or like "seek?" Sikhs host vigil for Wisconsin temple victims across from White HouseBy Anna-Lysa Gayle, CNN The event's organizers wore T-shirts that said “United against Hate” and distributed orange ribbons, one of the colors on the Sikh flag. Some Sikhs wore orange turbans as a symbol of pride. Turban debate: to wear or not to wear? “I wanted to have a vigil where it was everybody together in the nation’s capital, in front of the White House," said Sabrina Mangat, a Howard University senior who helped organize the vigil. Belief Blog's Morning Speed Read for Thursday, August 9By Arielle Hawkins, 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: The Sikh turban: at once personal and extremely public CNN: Christian college student's idea leads to rally for burned mosque |
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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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