Off to Indiana today
I'd love to see you ...
I'll be in Anderson at noon ... info here.
Then in Marion at 2:15 ... Clarence Faulkner Community Center, 1221 W 12th Street.
I'll be leading discussions about faith and values in the presidential campaign, in support of Senator Obama.
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Muslim, Christian, Jew, Agnostic …
A lot of us have been disturbed recently to see xenophobia and bigotry passing off for patriotism and piety.
That's why you should read these books ...
New out this week, Mark Siljander's groundbreaking Deadly Misunderstanding ...
Then there's Who Speaks for Islam? - also by friends for whom I have great respect.
And don't miss this beautiful biography of my new friend Mazhar Mallouhi ...
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In the DC area? Join me Tuesday night, October 14 …
I'll be part of the Matthew 25 gathering with Former Senate Majority leader Tom Daschle this Tuesday. We'll also be previewing a new video with Martin Sheen talking about his Catholic faith and why people of faith should support Senator Obama. You're invited! Here's the information:
Tuesday, October 14th - 7pm (plan to arrive a little early)
Hosted in the home of Julian Epstein, The Lofts at Adams Morgan, 2328 Champlain Street NW, #401, Washington, DC 20009
Minimum Gift: $100 * VIP Supporter: $500
Please RSVP to mara@matthew25.org
If you haven't seen Matthew 25's surprising data on abortion, be sure to check this out.
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An important letter to Senator McCain
A new friend, Frank Schaeffer, wrote this strong and needed letter to Senator McCain in the Baltimore Sun.
It looks like Senator McCain is, on occasion at least, becoming aware of the dangerous emotions that can be unleashed when he and Gov. Palin suggest that Senator Obama is a terrorist sympathizer, dishonorable, and so on.
It's frightening to me to watch anti-Arab and anti-Muslim sentiment be tolerated as it has been on all sides in this election; prejudice of any kind is simply unChristian and wrong.
So ... congratulations to Senator McCain for trying to put the hissing cat of fear and hatred back into the bag. Let's all work together against bigoted, dangerous, inflammatory speech, so that in these remaining weeks of the election, we don't hurt and divide our country more than it already is. What would it profit to win an election and destroy the nation in the process?
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Do you live in Indiana? I’ll be there Monday …
I'll be leading a discussion on faith, values and politics - this Monday, October 13th, at 12 p.m. at the Anderson City Hall Auditorium, 120 East 8th Street – Anderson, IN. The event is in support of the Barack Obama campaign ... If you know folks in the area who might want to come, would you spread the word? Thanks!
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