President Barack Obama rests his hand on President Lincoln’s Inaugural Bible as his wife Michelle Obama holds it as he takes the oath of office at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
WASHINGTON - The small, red Bible used to swear in Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama will go [...]

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HOUSTON — The level of passion is as high as ever but tidings at St. Johns Downtown church are dropping.
The weakening national economy combined with hurricane damage has the church scrambling to answer tough questions: “What services must we offer? What time schedule works best for the needs of the community we are [...]

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By: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON (AP) — The clergy chosen by President-elect Barack Obama to pray at his inauguration fill separate symbolic roles: One is a nod to the civil rights activists who made Obama’s election possible. The other is an overture to conservative Christians who rankles some Obama supporters.
The Rev. Rick Warren, who will give [...]

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ATLANTA (AP) — The ex-husband of televangelist Juanita Bynum — Bishop Thomas W. Weeks III — had to relocate services after his Duluth church was evicted.
Attorney Stephanie Friese of Grimes-Square Executive, Inc., says Weeks, the leader of Global Destiny International Ministries, hasn’t made any payments at all since July despite negotiations with the landlord. She [...]

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Controversial Ad (American Humanist Association)
By ERIC GORSKI
AP Religion Writer
You better watch out. There is a new combatant in the Christmas wars.
Ads proclaiming, “Why believe in a god? Just be good for goodness’ sake,” will appear on Washington, D.C., buses starting next week and running through December. The American Humanist Association unveiled the provocative $40,000 holiday [...]

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Reported By: Deidra Dukes
Edited By: Leigha Baugham
ATLANTA (MyFOX ATLANTA) – The nation’s clergy took to pulpits across the country Sunday morning and reflected on President-elect Barack Obama’s historic victory.  Obama’s achievement held added significance for the congregation at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Sunday was a day of celebration and joyous reflection at Ebenezer Baptist Church.
“You [...]

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By Micheline Bowman
Hello myvoicedc readers.  Every now and then I feel the need to share with you music that I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying in hopes that you’ll check out this artist.  Recently, I listened to NIYOKI (pronounced: NIE-OH-KEE).  I enjoyed this C.D. so much and hope that you’ll pick it up and enjoy [...]

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L-R: Victoria and Joel Osteen, Attorney Rusty Hardin
The Continental Airlines flight attendant who filed a civil lawsuit against the wife of Lakewood Church’s pastor takes the witness stand.
Sharon Brown claims Victoria Osteen physically assaulted her on a flight from Houston to Colorado in 2005.

Flight Attendant Wants Apology From Pastor’s Wife
Osteens Take the Stand
Witness Says Osteen [...]

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By JUAN A. LOZANO
Associated Press Writer
HOUSTON — A jury was seated (video: MyFoxHouston) Wednesday in a lawsuit alleging the wife of nationally known pastor Joel Osteen assaulted a flight attendant.
Opening arguments were set for Thursday in a case Victoria Osteen’s lawyer called “silly.” But Reginald McKamie, attorney for Continental Airlines flight attendant Sharon [...]

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NEW YORK  –  A Grammy-nominated gospel singer from Brooklyn remains in critical condition three weeks after a car crash killed his wife and grandson.
The Rev. Timothy Wright is conscious and alert, but remains on a respirator at a Pennsylvania hospital.
Relatives say they told the 61-year-old on Monday about his wife’s death. His son says he [...]

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