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“For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also” James 2:26

Posted in Activism, AfroSpear, AfroSphere, Christianity, Critical Thinking, God, Jesus Christ, Life, Religion on July 25, 2010 | 3 Comments »

“The constant assertion of belief is an indication of fear” Krishnamurti Once a week I volunteer at an inner city mission. Interestingly, even though I had volunteered sporadically before with different organizations and missions, it was after reading Rick Warren’s “The Purpose Driven Life”, that I made a conscious decision to commit to volunteer on a consistent [...]

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The Selling of Jesus Part II: the view from a conscientious consumer

Posted in AfroSpear, AfroSphere, Bible, Christianity, Critical Thinking, Culture, God, Islam, Jesus Christ, Knowledge, Life, Malcolm X, Project 21, Quran, Religion on June 29, 2010 | 10 Comments »

On commenting on the post, “The Selling of Jesus” by thefreeslave, my response got so long winded, as I am known to do, that it became a post in itself. Lubangakene, you made some valid points in your post and asked some stimulating questions. These questions, which have been asked throughout the ages, I have struggled with myself. I don’t [...]

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Is God Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?

Posted in Christianity, Discipleship, God, Jesus Christ, Knowledge, Prayer, Religion on June 13, 2010 | 4 Comments »

I had an interesting conversation with my Brother Carey at Carry Me Home blog. He posed a question: Why is it that most people who have a strong desire to accomplish something, such as weight loss, or overcome a drug addiction will most likely fail at it? He concluded that even though they have the desire, [...]

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The Poured Out Life of Michael Jackson

Posted in God, Michael Jackson on June 6, 2010 | 1 Comment »

In the days since Michael Jackson passed, I have been thinking alot about his genius. He was a fantastic dancer and had an unmistakable and beautiful singing voice. I have enjoyed his talent since the beginning. I’m an old school fan having listened to “ABC” and the rest. He was also the greatest performer alive. [...]

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Are Marriage Relationships to be Built?

Posted in Black Family, Black Issues, Christianity, God, Marriage, Prayer on May 16, 2010 | 1 Comment »

There is a lot of talk these days about marriage and how difficult it can be. Everywhere you turn, someone is talking about how many marriages are failing. How divorce is soaring, even in the “church”. Some folk even believe that the marriage covenant isn’t necessary in this day and age. Many feel that the marriage license, the papers, is where the [...]

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For African Women’s Month

Posted in African Women, Capital Punishment, Capitalism, Domestic Violence, Genocide, God, Holocaust, Iskandar Langalibalele, Life, Slavery, Uncategorized, Women on March 17, 2009 | 2 Comments »

The Greatest Woman in History: A Rock The woman, a peasant, in the field, worked from dusk to dawn to reap its yield, she dug and planted yam to feed her fam. Sorghum, too, its grass to line the beds where her children lay their heads. Her husband was a farmer, hunter and went off [...]

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The influence of religion vs science on public opinion

Posted in Africa, African-Americans, Blogging, Christianity, God, Islam, Life, Religion, Science on March 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

VS Recently I have been contemplating if the church has any real significant and positive influence on the world today, especially in the beliefs and actions of western society in particular. There was a time when Christian ideology, through the church was very influential (good and bad) in shaping political, social, cultural and even personal beliefs and viewpoints. I [...]

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