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Robert Barr Could Be the First Rabbi in Congress
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Beliefnet Staff
Robert Barr, an ordained rabbi of Judaism’s Reform tradition, is running for Congress. If Barr is elected, he will be the first rabbi to ever serve in Congress. If elected to the US House of Representatives, Barr hopes to bring people together. “Politics has been used to divide our nation,” said Barr. “But we can…
Gun Violence, Moral Law, and Matters of the Human Heart
By
Megan Bailey
When most of us hear the term “law,” our minds immediately conjure up vivid images of police, attorneys, Judge Judy, and hit television shows such as CSI or Law & Order. America is the most litigious society in the history of mankind. Our minds have been culturally conditioned to quickly identify opportunities to significantly…
NPR Staffer Accidentally Posts About Cute Baby, Internet Goes Wild
By
Wesley Baines
Lately, the news has become a major source of anger and sadness for many of us. With the shadow of war, ongoing political strife, destructive weather, and shocking violence making up the majority of what we read and watch on the news, it’s no wonder we’re overwhelmed by it all. Maybe that’s why the internet…
The Man Who Saved 23,000 Children
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Corine Gatti
What happens when a child of only 6 is discarded by his family and left to raise himself on the streets for 11 years in Kenya? One could only imagine this hair-raising prospect, but for Dr. Charles Mutua Mully this was a reality. “Through the suffering, the lack of food and the lack of…
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