Thousands in Washington call for same-sex marriage legislation at National Equality March

by Michelle Minkoff | Oct 11, 2009 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality

Tens of thousands crowded the Capitol steps to call for equality and same-sex marriage legislation on Sunday afternoon. (Michelle Minkoff/MNS) WASHINGTON — Tens of thousands of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered people, and their allies, converged on...

More evangelical Christians
supporting nuclear disarmament

by Michelle Minkoff | Oct 8, 2009 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality

WASHINGTON – A burgeoning evangelical Christian movement aims to spread its message of the importance of eliminating nuclear weapons at the National Association of Evangelicals meeting on Friday. Nuclear disarmament, often thought to be an issue advocated for by...

Blair: World peace depends
on religious understanding

by Michelle Minkoff | Oct 7, 2009 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality

WASHINGTON — Former British prime minister Tony Blair said Wednesday if Muslims and Christians work to understand each other’s cultural and religious beliefs, he believes there would be a good chance for world peace. If Christians and Muslims work to understand...

Guidelines on religious rituals aim
to protect against spread of swine flu

by Michelle Minkoff | Oct 5, 2009 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality

WASHINGTON — The White House and federal health officials have released guidelines recommending that participants in religious ceremonies take precautions against spreading germs to reduce the risks of contracting swine flu. Marilyn Meyers, a 67-year-old member...

Religion plays key role in support of same-sex marriage

by Michelle Minkoff | Sep 30, 2009 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality

Brent Childers said he believes his evangelical Christian values of compassion and respect teach him to support same-sex marriage. (Photo courtesy of Faith in America) WASHINGTON  — It’s time to stop using religion as a weapon to oppose same-sex marriage and see...