Podcast appearances and mentions of emanuel ame

June 17 is the 10th anniversary of the mass shooting in Emanuel AME church which killed 9 people.  June is also Gun Violence Awareness Month.  Shane talks with Rev. Sharon Risher whose mother, Ethel Lance, was killed in Emanuel AME and who has become one of the most prominent leaders in the movement to end gun violence, and the death penalty, in the US.     Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/ To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org  Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians Instagram: @RedLetterXians Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

On today's show: 1. Nancy Mace attends town hall in Beaufort County. The general public wasn't invited - https://www.postandcourier.com/beaufort-county/news/nancy-mace-town-hall-beaufort-sc-dataw/article_65965b32-4226-4667-8606-a91055ce1ec3.html 2. Emanuel AME shooter Dylann Roof mounts new appeal on ineffective counsel - https://www.postandcourier.com/news/crime/emmanuel-ame-dylann-roof-appeal/article_7a4ba30c-7c7b-4393-af93-b0b7cf755bd9.html 3. $148M at stake as federal childcare for SC's most vulnerable kids is targeted for cuts - https://www.postandcourier.com/education-lab/head-start-early-education-sc-cuts/article_9d0958e8-b93a-4440-82b6-880e0ab1af9c.html 4. SC soybean plant open for half-century to close amid U.S.-China trade tensions - https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article304685516.html 5. South Carolina AG Alan Wilson demands Columbia repeal its 2021 ban on conversion therapy https://www.postandcourier.com/columbia/news/attorney-general-alan-wilson-columbia-city-lgbtq/article_863d6da7-e64c-4d07-a531-a1d2d992c65c.html This episode's music is by Tyler Boone (tylerboonemusic.com). The episode was produced by LMC Soundsystem.

En el mes de junio de 2015, tras la trágica masacre en la iglesia Emanuel AME en Charleston, Carolina del Sur, los familiares de las víctimas sorprendieron al mundo al perdonar públicamente al asesino durante la primera audiencia judicial. Una de las hijas expresó con valentía: “Te perdono. Tienes que arrepentirte y entregarte a Cristo”. Su declaración no solo impactó a los presentes, sino que mostró al mundo el poder sobrenatural del perdón.Perdonar no significa minimizar el dolor ni justificar el mal, sino entregar la ofensa a Dios y liberarse del peso del resentimiento. Jesús, al ser crucificado, clamó: “Padre, perdónalos”, dándonos el mayor ejemplo de perdón. Así también, Esteban, el primer mártir cristiano, intercedió por sus agresores. Por lo tanto, perdonar es reflejar el corazón de Cristo.Tal vez tú hoy estás cargando con una herida profunda. Quizá piensas que es imposible perdonar. Sin embargo, recuerda que el perdón no se da porque el otro lo merezca, sino porque tú decides vivir en libertad. Dios te capacita para hacerlo. De modo que, si tomas la decisión de perdonar, verás cómo tu alma se libera y tu corazón sana. La Biblia dice en Mateo 6:14: “Porque si perdonáis a los hombres sus ofensas, os perdonará también a vosotros vuestro Padre celestial” (RV1960).

En el mes de junio de 2015, tras la trágica masacre en la iglesia Emanuel AME en Charleston, Carolina del Sur, los familiares de las víctimas sorprendieron al mundo al perdonar públicamente al asesino durante la primera audiencia judicial. Una de las hijas expresó con valentía: “Te perdono. Tienes que arrepentirte y entregarte a Cristo”. Su declaración no solo impactó a los presentes, sino que mostró al mundo el poder sobrenatural del perdón. Perdonar no significa minimizar el dolor ni justificar el mal, sino entregar la ofensa a Dios y liberarse del peso del resentimiento. Jesús, al ser crucificado, clamó: “Padre, perdónalos”, dándonos el mayor ejemplo de perdón. Así también, Esteban, el primer mártir cristiano, intercedió por sus agresores. Por lo tanto, perdonar es reflejar el corazón de Cristo. Tal vez tú hoy estás cargando con una herida profunda. Quizá piensas que es imposible perdonar. Sin embargo, recuerda que el perdón no se da porque el otro lo merezca, sino porque tú decides vivir en libertad. Dios te capacita para hacerlo. De modo que, si tomas la decisión de perdonar, verás cómo tu alma se libera y tu corazón sana. La Biblia dice en Mateo 6:14: “Porque si perdonáis a los hombres sus ofensas, os perdonará también a vosotros vuestro Padre celestial” (RV1960).

We're exactly one week from the Iowa caucuses, and the former president plans to appear in federal court on his presidential immunity claims. Meanwhile, Biden speaks at the Emanuel AME church in Charleston, SC. Meanwhile, Wayne LaPierre appeared in court for the NRA's civil corruption trial. Then, a deep dive into the dangers of unregulated A.I. and pornographic deepfakes that are disproportionately affecting women. Jon Allen, Dr. Jason Johnson, Michael Steele, Joyce Vance, Mark Joseph Stern, Nick Suplina, and Nina Jankowicz join.

0:00 - DHS Sec. Mayorkas at Eagle Pass, TX   10:28 - Is AMLO Blackmailing Biden?   25:01 - Senior Legal Fellow for the Heritage Foundation, former FEC Commissioner & former lawyer for the Department of Justice, Hans von Spakovsky, believes it is "highly probable" SCOTUS keeps Trump on the ballot in Colorado. Hans is also the author of   Our Broken Elections: How the Left Changed the Way You Vote   42:27 - Biden at Emanuel AME in Charleston & Michelle Obama on podcast: terrified about what could happen in next election   57:56 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights   01:00:29 - THE PURGE/THE REVOLT: IA school shooter   01:20:18 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski, takes on "one of the biggest untold stories in Illinois" Get Ted's latest wirepoints.org   01:36:42 - Daniel Henninger, deputy editor of The Wall Street Journal's editorial page, on Mayorkas at the border, Biden in Charleston and Trump's Lame-Duck Presidential Candidacy. Check out Dan's weekly column, “Wonder Land,” every Thursday at wsj.com 01:52:03 - Just a guy from La Grange no a National ChampSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The role that journalists play in our society is so vital. Not only do they inform the public, but they hold those in power accountable. As stories of church abuse and unethical behavior from Christian leaders continue to sprout up, we see just how important journalists are in brining these stories to light and so that these leaders are held accountable for the pain they've inflicted upon people. One of the leaders in Christian journalism is Christianity Today, which you may know either from visiting their website for news or by listening to the popular podcast "The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill," which chronicles the Seattle-based church that crumbled almost as quickly as it grew, largely due to abuse of power from pastor Mark Driscoll. My guest this week is Kate Shellnutt, the news and online director for Christianity Today and an influential voice in the world of Christian journalism. Kate has covered stories on sex trafficking raids in Cambodia, the aftermath of the Emanuel AME church shooting in Charleston, South Carolina, the funeral of famed evangelist Billy Graham, stories of Christian leaders gone bad and analyzing the intricacies of evangelical politics.  It was fun to talk with a fellow journalist, but I has just as much fun talking with her about baseball, as she's a huge Atlanta Braves fan. Be sure follow Kate on Twitter @KateShellnutt and check out her work her work online at kateshellnutt.com and christianitytoday.com. Thanks for listening! I'd love for you to connect with me by signing up for my newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠coledouglasclaybourn.substack.com⁠⁠⁠. You can also find more of my articles and content at ⁠⁠⁠coleclaybourn.com⁠⁠⁠ and on social media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@coleclaybourn⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@ColeClaybourn⁠⁠⁠ Also find me on Facebook at ⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/ColeDouglasClaybourn⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this conversation, you might like these as well: Episode 81: Reading, Writing, & Thinking Well with Author Karen Swallow Prior Episode 49: Faith & the Election with Journalist Adam Wren Episode 43: Using Our Online Words for Good with Dan Darling --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/in-no-hurry/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/in-no-hurry/support

Please rate and subscribe! I plan to release a new episode every other week. Find me on YouTube for the video version of this podcast. YouTube - How To Spot A Killer https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCklBU7WiRCyVIDvaMYO0h-QInstagram - @howtospotakiller https://www.instagram.com/howtospotakiller/Twitter - @how2spotakiller https://mobile.twitter.com/how2spotakillerEmail – HowToSpotAKiller@gmail.com Sources:https://www.npr.org/2020/06/17/878828088/5-years-after-charleston-church-massacre-what-have-we-learnedhttps://www.live5news.com/story/32227023/as-it-happened-a-timeline-of-the-emanuel-ame-church-shooting/“A Most American Terrorist: The Making of Dylann Roof.” By Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah:https://www.gq.com/story/dylann-roof-making-of-an-american-terroristhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/02/06/inside-the-trial-of-dylann-roofhttps://www.postandcourier.com/church_shooting/hatred-will-not-reign-after-final-word-from-emanuel-ame-pastor-dylann-roof-formally-sentenced/article_14692392-d7f3-11e6-a1e2-2fae8b0bcc37.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/17/us/charleston-shooting-dylann-roof-troubled-past.htmlhttps://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/charleston-church-shooting/relatives-charleston-church-shooter-dylann-roof-describe-quiet-sweet-kid-n379071https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/21/us/joey-meek-dylann-roof-charleston-church-shooting.html“Burned from the land: How 60 years of racial violence shaped America.” By Channon Hodge, Breeanna Hare, Tami Luhby, Elias Goodstein, Priya Krishnakumar, Nadia Lancy, Toby Lyles, Amy Roberts and Clint Alwahab:https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2021/05/us/whitewashing-of-america-racism/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSzOz8J9QKk&t=41shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH1wgZbuPhohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK2-U4MNdC8https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2017/01/10/the-emanuel-9-the-stories-of-dylann-roofs-victims.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=op4yOehy1GIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKRoFoy_Hpc&t=307sMusic: www.epidemicsound.com

In this Bell Work Talks, Coroner O'Neal will discuss the role of nurses in the medicolegal death investigation professions. Coroner O'Neal will discuss her background and training which led to her election as the Charleston County Coroner in November of 2020, the importance of nurses in this profession and her role as the President of the International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners (IACME) Bobbi Jo O'Neal, a Registered Nurse and a Board-Certified Fellow with the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators, has served in the Coroner's Office since 1998, including serving as Chief Deputy Coroner from 2011-2020. She was elected Charleston County Coroner in 2020. With her leadership, the Charleston County Coroner's Office is one of only 26 coroner offices in the country that is accredited by the International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners. Additionally, as a grant writer for the Coroner's Office, O'Neal has successfully brought in over $840k in funds to Charleston County. O'Neal is the President of the International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners and serves on the Executive Committee for the Lowcountry Healthcare Coalition, which has taken a lead in the coronavirus preparation and response locally. An experienced emergency room nurse, O'Neal received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. She is and has been actively involved in the specialty of forensic nursing, first in the area of sexual assault and then as a death investigator. She is a member of the National Association of Medical Examiners, a Fellow with the American Academy of Forensic Science, a member of the South Carolina Coroner's Association, and a member of the Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science Medicolegal Death Investigation subcommittee among others. A former Director-at-Large for the International Association of Forensic Nurses, O'Neal is the author of the book "Investigating Infant Deaths" and has had the unfortunate distinction of working the mass fatalities of the Charleston Super Store fire and the Emanuel AME church mass shooting. Resources: The International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners (IACME), www.theiacme.org American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI), www.abmdi.org Death Investigation: A Guide to Scene Investigators https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles/167568.pdf Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Investigation Reporting Form https://www.cdc.gov/sids/SUIDRF.htm

It can be tough to balance getting bottom-line results and taking care of your people. Sometimes it can feel like it's an either/or choice. If you've ever faced this delimma, you're going to love what my guest today shares. Todd Cooper is Chief Operations Officer at Celestica with responsibility for global operations spanning 30 manufacturing locations across 14 countries.  Todd has over 25 years of experience including senior leadership positions at KKR, Honeywell Aerospace, Storage Technology Corporations, McKinsey & Company. He also served as a Captain in the U.S. Army. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from West Point, a Master of Science from MIT, and a MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management. Todd is also a graduate of the U.S. Army Ranger School. Todd Cooper's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-cooper-1594654/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-cooper-1594654/)  WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER FROM THIS EPISODE: What Todd learned when helping to produce the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBFSaiyl2bU (EMANUEL )- a documentary about the Charleston Church Shooting that killed nine Emanuel AME church members in an act of terror. How his involvement in the film led to a powerful moment of discussion on diversity and inclusion in his company.  What makes his company, Celestica, so special. How to be successful working for a “scrappy” company. The leadership seed that was planted growing up on an Indian Reservation. How to get results and take care of your people. A dose of motivation from “TopGun” . The surprising reason he chose to go to West Point. Why sometimes it's best to make your career decision based on where you can make the biggest impact. The advice he'd give his younger self… get broad experience! Why a linear career path may not always be the best choice. How to use Sunday night to prioritize the most chaotic work week. Finding the personal work-life balance that works for you. Why life is bigger than just the P&L. How to present your big idea to the C-Suite. A twist that led to his success down the road. Why all leaders should be tracking turnover, and the reason you need to know your top performers. HIGHLIGHTS: What makes working at Celestica special: Challenging situations. A compelling strategy in terms of growing engineering capabilities. Really good people. An open culture. QUOTES:  “I enjoy the challenge of ‘How do we win in complex and challenging situations?'.” “I figured if I could survive four years at West Point, I could do anything.” “Part of what motivates me is having a big challenge.” “Sanity check your priorities to make sure they tie to the bigger picture.” “Life is bigger than just the P&L.” “Figure how to present your idea in 3-5 ideas.” “Increasing your bench strength is critical.” ------------------- https://www.benfanning.com/the-ceo-sessions/ (Apply to be on the show) ------------------- https://www.benfanning.com/the-ceo-sessions/ (Connect with Ben:) https://www.linkedin.com/in/benfanning/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/benfanning/) https://www.instagram.com/benfanning1/ (https://www.instagram.com/benfanning1/) https://twitter.com/BenFanning1 (https://twitter.com/BenFanning1)

Should we forgive when it comes to racial reconciliation? What does the Bible command and how can we obey it?   The suggested diversity resources for this are two courtroom instances of forgiveness for perpetrators of horrendous crimes: Rachael Denhollander to Larry Nasser (https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justin-taylor/incredible-testimony-former-gymnast-confronts-sexual-abuser-court/) and Emanuel AME survivors to Dylann Roof (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIRcGwBrdbE). 

South Carolina Congressman Jim Clyburn has for years been one of the most influential Democrats in Washington. He’s the House Majority Whip, the highest-ranking Black member of Congress and the only Democrat in South Carolina’s delegation. And, right now, he’s in the midst of what’s likely to be one of his most significant terms in Congress since coming to Washington in 1993.Clyburn has a wishlist of bills he’s hoping to pass — including one that would get rid of what’s been called the Charleston loophole — and he’s hoping President Joe Biden can help him get there. After all, many people point to Clyburn as the person who got Biden into the White House in the first place.This week on the podcast, political reporter Thomas Novelly helps us revisit Clyburn’s endorsement of Biden for president ahead of South Carolina's "First in the South" primary and take a closer look at some of the legislative wins Clyburn is hoping to secure — and what could stand in his way.Listen now for more.For more South Carolina politics news, from the Statehouse to Congress, you can subscribe to the Palmetto Politics newsletter.Want to learn more about how we make this show? You watch the full recording of our event for The Post and Courier's Beyond the Headlines event that gave a behind-the-scenes look at this podcast. Watch the video here and sign up for our weekly newsletter. 

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"C" is for Cain, Richard Harvey (1825-1887). Minister, abolitionist, legislator. Born a free person of color in Virginia, Cain grew up in Ohio, graduated from Wilberforce University, and by the 1840s was an African Methodist Episcopal minister. In 1865, the denomination sent him to Charleston where he founded Emanuel AME church. From his earliest days in the state, he was involved in politics. Cain helped organize the Republican Party in 1867 and was a delegate to the 1868 Constitutional Convention. He served in the S.C. Senate and twice was elected to represent the state in the U.S. House of Representatives. With the demise of Reconstruction, he supported the Liberian Exodus movement. In 1880, Richard Harvey Cain was one of the first three men from the South to be elected a bishop in the AME Church.

Jeff McCarragher sits in for JB alongside Goldwater again. The two discuss the NCAA's 6-week plan to return to play amid growing COVID cases, college athletes gaining empowerment and creating changes on campuses around the country, the remembrance of Emanuel AME shootings and how Maria Taylor of ESPN is helping one family continue to heal, plus much more.JC Shurburtt hopped on for his weekly appearance discussing the new hire for Frank Martin at South Carolina, the QBs, his turtles and more.

June 14, 2020. Pastor Meagan reflects on Jesus commissioning his disciples to carry the gospel to all the corners of the earth, and how in the wake of George Floyd, our call is to go out and tell the good news: that freedom is for all people.Readings: Exodus 19:2-8a, Matthew 9:35-10:8 [9-23], Ephesians 2:14*** Transcript ***On the surface, our gospel story today seems pretty simple. Jesus sees, with compassion, the need for people to hear the good news of God’s love and healing and guidance. And he commissioned people — his disciples — to walk alongside him, to carry the gospel to all the corners of the earth. Jesus prepared them for their work: giving them power to heal, to cleanse, even to bring life where there was death. And out they went, 2000 years ago, to carry out Jesus’ call. Simple, right?On the surface, the end of slavery with the Emancipation Proclamation also seems pretty simple. Millions of people, children of God, had been kept in chains, abused, worked and sold for profit, treated for generations more like animals than human beings. And then, on January 1st of 1863, President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation — and the slaves, at least legally speaking, were released from their chains, and everything changed. After centuries of bondage, the people of African descent were free. An announcement was made, and slavery was over.When we look closer, neither the story of Jesus sending out his disciples, nor the story of the freeing of millions of people who had lived in slavery, is as simple as it seems. Both stories warrant a little attention, especially this week. June 17th, we remember the anniversary of the execution of nine black people in Bible study at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, by a young white supremacist. The shooter was born, raised, Confirmed, and communed in the ELCA — which is to this day the whitest denomination in the country. From all of these stories we learn that freedom, healing, and transformation are not simple, one-time, individual events, but communal experiences of growth and change that can take years and even generations to be fully realized.When the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, it certainly meant the end of legal slavery. But it was far from the end of the story. For those living in chains, and for those whose whole lives had been formed in a world built on the institution of slavery, this declaration of freedom turned upside down the only world any of them ever knew. It required transformation at almost every level — financial, social, practical, physical, political — for everyone in the nation. The change would take generations. It certainly started with the signing of the Proclamation over 150 years ago, but what many of us don’t realize is that it would be two-and-a-half years before the last of the slaves even knew of its passing. On June 19th, 1965, the Union Army finally reached Galveston, Texas, where the first order of business was to read the Emancipation Proclamation to the people of God still living in slavery there. In the midst of the wide-ranging reactions to the news, celebrations broke out — which are continued today, each June 19th, in a celebration known as Juneteenth.The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation was only the beginning. The bringing of the good news to Galveston on Juneteenth was another step in that process. In order for freedom to come, the word needed to be spread. And that transformation continues. If we think about the events of the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s that took place only about 60 years ago, and remember the nine lives lost to white supremacy at Emanuel AME just 5 years ago, June 17th, and today watch the evening news and hear the grief and pain and fear and yes, even the rage of our black siblings in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, we know there is still work for all of us to do in our nation, to fully live into and embrace the good news that started with the Emancipation Proclamation. At George Floyd’s funeral, Reverend Al Sharpton called us to continue that work: “What happened to Floyd,” he said, “happens every day in this country, in education, in health services, and in every area of American life. It’s time for us to stand up in George’s name and say, 'Get your knee off our necks.' The reason why we are marching all over the world is we were like George: we couldn’t breathe, not because there was something wrong with our lungs, but because you wouldn’t take your knee off our neck.” So much pain. And such a hard word of truth.When Jesus looked at the world around him, he knew, as we know today, that his world was hurting. Illness, death, division, poverty, and hunger. And he sent out the disciples, out of compassion, into this hurting world, to bring the good word. Not an empty word, but a word of promises made and kept, here and now. Healing. Life. Cleansing. And freedom. Jesus does not promise that the journey will be easy. He tells the disciples they are being sent out as sheep among wolves. He warns them they will face rejection. He invites them to let go of what they know, what makes them comfortable and secure.I don’t know about you, but I know how easy it has been, for much of my life, for me to rest in a place of familiarity and comfort, oblivious to the suffering of my black siblings. As I have heard the stories over time of the experiences of my black classmates and colleagues and friends that they have had in classrooms, and workplaces, and doctor’s offices, and shopping malls, I have slowly been drawn out of my complacency, to understand that the world as I see or experience it has been designed to help me, as a white person, feel safe and comfortable. The murder of George Floyd is an act of such obvious and cruel racist violence that it has awakened the whole world it seems, to the oppression and fear that has existed for centuries. I have been awakened to the ways in which I have been complicit in this reality, simply because I haven't seen it. As the call to carry the good news continues today, as we are called to proclaim healing and freedom, we like the disciples face a daunting task. We too are asked to let go of what we know, and what makes us comfortable and secure, as we acknowledge the truths of the woundedness of this world that we have been taught not to see. We are asked to confront the ways in which we have, all of us, been formed in a culture that is tainted with racism and white supremacy. And we're called to actively work to dismantle those lies, within ourselves, and in the world around us. And when we fail to do this, we allow the suffering to continue unchecked.Austin Channing Brown, a speaker and writer who is providing incredible leadership on racial justice, wrote this week, “I received an e-mail . . . . from [someone] who wants to know how she can support racial justice but without risk. And I’m sorry to share, it’s not possible. To be antiracist is to be active. It’s to resist the status quo. It’s raising your voice and making noise. It’s protesting and declaring things must change. It’s challenging supervisors and boards and executive teams and donors. Choosing antiracism is often choosing to be a nuisance.”The good news in all this: Jesus does not send the disciples, or us, out empty-handed. The disciples didn't start out ready to follow the call. Jesus equipped them, and equips us, for this mission, giving us the capacity to do what we are called to do. This week, as we remember at once the experience of the slaves in Galveston, Texas as they learned of their freedom over 150 year ago, the tragedy of the death of 9 black people at the hands of a white supremacist just 5 years ago, and the death of George Floyd and so many others in recent days, the call and commission Jesus gives to his disciples is for us too.The call is clear: go out, and tell the good news. Claim the promise that freedom is for all people. The Central States Synod Council, when they met last week via Zoom, wrote the following: “Our relationship to the shooter [of the Emmanuel 9], as well as to two of the slain, reminds us of both our complicity and our calling. Together we confess that we're in bondage to the sins of racism and white supremacy and, at the same time, we rejoice in the freedom that is ours in Christ Jesus who 'has broken down the dividing walls, that is, the hostility between us' (Ephesians 2:14). May God continue to guide us as we seek repentance and renewal, and racial justice and reconciliation among God’s precious children.” There is so much work to do, family of faith, it can feel overwhelming. And just when we think we have arrived, we will make mistakes, and will find out how much more we have to learn. But we don't go alone, and we start right where we are.When asked what people should do to move forward from where we find ourselves, Reverend Angela Khabeb of Holy Trinity Lutheran in Minneapolis said to a reporter last week, “Dismantle white supremacy in our congregations and in our hearts. For each congregation, that process may begin in a different place. Wherever you’re starting, you’ve got the world at your fingertips.” There are so many ways to make a difference. Vote, and help others register to vote. Watch the movie "13th" or "Just Mercy" to learn about our criminal justice system. Read a book such as So You Want to Talk About Race, by Ijeoma Oluo. Join a book study or other group committed to learning about racism — we are starting a group at Christ Lutheran soon. As the people said to Moses, when he shared God’s direction with them in the first reading today, “Everything the Lord has spoken, we will do.” We will do it, together.This is such hard work, family of faith. And the call to bring the message of God’s love to the world will never be completed. We will never do it perfectly. But our God promises healing, and cleansing, and life, and freedom. Jesus called the disciples to embody the good news to the world. As they did so, they were freed of the illusions they lived in that separated them from their neighbors. Their eyes were opened to the beauty that is only evident in the abundant diversity of God’s creation. They were freed from the fear of losing what was familiar, and secure. Their hearts were opened, and they were free to share, and to receive in full, the gift of God’s presence that always surrounds us. In the words of Maya Angelou, “The truth is, no one of us can be free until everybody is free.”Amen.*** Keywords ***2020, Christ Lutheran Church, Webster Groves, sermon, podcast, transcript, Pastor Meagan McLaughlin, Exodus 19:2-8a, Matthew 9:35-10:8 [9-23], Ephesians 2:14

Biden’s speech in Iowa, Booker’s speech in Charleston, Sanders promises to release info about extraterrestrialsif he obtains any, Buttigieg meets with superdelegates, Gabbard is currently training with the Army National Guard, Yang qualifies for September and October—for real this time, and the generational divide on electability.Sponsors:MyWallSt (http://mywallst.com/ride)Links:Chris Higgins on TwitterChris Higgins on InstagramElection Ride Home on TwitterBiden speech in Burlington, Iowa (Twitter/Joe Biden)Joe Biden’s speech in Iowa puts Trump to shame (WaPo)Booker at Emanuel AME (full speech) (Twitter/Cory Booker)Bernie Sanders Pledges to Reveal UFO Evidence If Elected President (NY Mag)THE 1992 CAMPAIGN: The Democrats -- Clinton and Bush Compete to Be Champion of Change; Democrat Fights Perceptions of Bush Gain (NYT)Team Buttigieg Aggressively Courts Superdelegates in Prep for a Contested Convention (The Daily Beast)Yes, a Contested Convention Could Actually Happen in 2020 (NY Mag)Tulsi Gabbard campaign hits snag with Army National Guard training hiatus (Washington Times)Yang makes September and October debates (Twitter/Andrew Yang)Debate qualification status, including Yang (Politico/Google Docs)Democrats’ Desire For Electable Candidates May Be Driven By Older Voters (FiveThirtyEight)

Tim centers this episode around the new documentary, Emanuel, that is released today. Tim takes a look back on his past interviews with director Brian Ivey and producer Pastor Dimas Salaberrios of Infinity Church in New York to discuss the inception of the documentary. Emanuel tells the story of the mass shootings at Emanuel AME in Charleston, SC in 2015 and the unbelievable forgiveness & love that came from the people of the congregation & town.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pastor Philip offers some encouragements and exhortations in light of the 4 year anniversary of the murders at Emanuel AME.

Kim Goldman, sister of the late Ron Goldman (whose death O.J. Simpson was acquitted of 25 years ago this week), joins the show. Kim is releasing a 10-episode podcast (over the next couple of months) pertaining to Ron's passing and much of what has transpired since then. Longtime Philly sportswriter Marcus Hayes checks in with thoughts on the new NBA champion Toronto Raptors (who he covered during their series with the 76ers this season) & on other hoops topics. We're also joined by Rose Simmons, whose father was one of 9 members of Emanuel AME who perished in the Charleston, SC church shooting in June 2015. A film documentary simply entitled "Emanuel" is slated for theatres this coming Monday June 17 (on the four-year anniversary of the attack) and on Wednesday June 19 (the four-year anniversary of the families forgiving the shooter, 21-year Dylan Roof). We also manage to shoehorn in our weekly "Now THAT's Punny" segment to cap off the show & week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In June 2015, Dylann Roof, a 21-year old white supremacist from North Carolina, drove to Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina and committed one of the most shocking mass murders in American history. After entering the church, Roof asked to see the Rev. Clementa Pinckney, the church's pastor, and then joined a Bible study with members of the congregation. They welcomed him. But Roof pulled out a pistol and started shooting. He killed nine of our Christian brothers and sisters in cold blood, leaving another alive to tell everyone what had happened. He was hunted down and captured, and eventually was convicted of numerous state and federal charges. Roof currently awaits death by lethal injection. What many found as shocking as the killings themselves was the reaction to Roof by many of the victims' families. At this year's Wilberforce Weekend, Christian film maker Brian Ivie told us how he had heard about the Emanuel AME shooting while on his honeymoon in Mexico. One morning, while he was out on the balcony, Brian heard his wife, Amanda, sobbing inside. “Nine people just got shot in their Bible study,” she said, “in Charleston, South Carolina.” And then she went on to describe the massacre. Brian was stunned. “Then she looked at me again,” he relates, and said, “You don't understand. They're forgiving him. The family members are forgiving the murderer in court.” On her laptop, Amanda had watched, stunned like so many of us, Nadine Collier, the daughter of Ethel Lance, tell Roof: “I will never be able to hold her again, but I forgive you and have mercy on your soul. You hurt me. You hurt a lot of people, but God forgives you, and I forgive you.” Then Anthony Thompson, husband of Myra Thompson, told Roof, “I forgive you, and my family forgives you. But we would like you to take this opportunity to repent. Change your ways.” Brian Ivie told his new bride, “I hope whoever tells that story one day does not skip [the forgiveness]. Because I think God just showed up.” As it turns out, Ivie's prayer was answered, because he is the one who has been tasked with telling this amazing story of tragedy, suffering, forgiveness, and hope, in his new documentary called, “Emanuel: The Untold Story of the Victims and Survivors of the Charleston Church Shooting.” It will be in theaters next week, June 17 and 19 only. You need to see this film. Brian, whom you might remember from his first film, “The Dropbox,” has done something special here. Yes, the cinematography is beautiful, and the music is excellent. But more than that, Brian Ivie has managed to tell the story by getting out of its way: the racial history of Charleston, the sacredness of a Bible study violated, the criticism that family members received for offering forgiveness, the overall cultural tension already present when this evil act was perpetrated, and how, in the end, forgiveness has the final word. What sets this documentary about Emanuel Church apart, as Ivie told the Charleston Post and Courier, is “the theological understanding of where forgiveness comes from. And that is the cross of Christ.” I urge you to gather friends and family, believers and unbelievers alike, and go see this film “Emanuel.” Again, it's playing only on June 17 and 19 in theaters all across America. And by the way, Steph Curry (yes, that Steph Curry, the basketball player) and Viola Davis (yes, that Viola Davis, the actress) are the executive producers of the film. They believe in this film and so do I. Find out where it is airing at EmanuelMovie.com. And you can also hear Brian Ivie's terrific presentation from the Wilberforce Weekend where he tells the story of the film. It was appropriately titled “Can Christianity Answer Tragedy” and is on the BreakPoint Podcast right now. You can find it at BreakPoint.org or wherever you download podcasts.

In June 2015, Dylann Roof, a 21-year old white supremacist from North Carolina, drove to Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina and committed one of the most shocking mass murders in American history. After entering the church, Roof asked to see the Rev. Clementa Pinckney, the church's pastor, and then joined a Bible study with members of the congregation. They welcomed him. But Roof pulled out a pistol and started shooting. He killed nine of our Christian brothers and sisters in cold blood, leaving another alive to tell everyone what had happened. He was hunted down and captured, and eventually was convicted of numerous state and federal charges. Roof currently awaits death by lethal injection. What many found as shocking as the killings themselves was the reaction to Roof by many of the victims' families. At this year's Wilberforce Weekend, Christian film maker Brian Ivie told us how he had heard about the Emanuel AME shooting while on his honeymoon in Mexico. One morning, while he was out on the balcony, Brian heard his wife, Amanda, sobbing inside. “Nine people just got shot in their Bible study,” she said, “in Charleston, South Carolina.” And then she went on to describe the massacre. Brian was stunned. “Then she looked at me again,” he relates, and said, “You don't understand. They're forgiving him. The family members are forgiving the murderer in court.” On her laptop, Amanda had watched, stunned like so many of us, Nadine Collier, the daughter of Ethel Lance, tell Roof: “I will never be able to hold her again, but I forgive you and have mercy on your soul. You hurt me. You hurt a lot of people, but God forgives you, and I forgive you.” Then Anthony Thompson, husband of Myra Thompson, told Roof, “I forgive you, and my family forgives you. But we would like you to take this opportunity to repent. Change your ways.” Brian Ivie told his new bride, “I hope whoever tells that story one day does not skip [the forgiveness]. Because I think God just showed up.” As it turns out, Ivie's prayer was answered, because he is the one who has been tasked with telling this amazing story of tragedy, suffering, forgiveness, and hope, in his new documentary called, “Emanuel: The Untold Story of the Victims and Survivors of the Charleston Church Shooting.” It will be in theaters next week, June 17 and 19 only. You need to see this film. Brian, whom you might remember from his first film, “The Dropbox,” has done something special here. Yes, the cinematography is beautiful, and the music is excellent. But more than that, Brian Ivie has managed to tell the story by getting out of its way: the racial history of Charleston, the sacredness of a Bible study violated, the criticism that family members received for offering forgiveness, the overall cultural tension already present when this evil act was perpetrated, and how, in the end, forgiveness has the final word. What sets this documentary about Emanuel Church apart, as Ivie told the Charleston Post and Courier, is “the theological understanding of where forgiveness comes from. And that is the cross of Christ.” I urge you to gather friends and family, believers and unbelievers alike, and go see this film “Emanuel.” Again, it's playing only on June 17 and 19 in theaters all across America. And by the way, Steph Curry (yes, that Steph Curry, the basketball player) and Viola Davis (yes, that Viola Davis, the actress) are the executive producers of the film. They believe in this film and so do I. Find out where it is airing at EmanuelMovie.com. And you can also hear Brian Ivie's terrific presentation from the Wilberforce Weekend where he tells the story of the film. It was appropriately titled “Can Christianity Answer Tragedy” and is on the BreakPoint Podcast right now. You can find it at BreakPoint.org or wherever you download podcasts. Resources ‘Emanuel' documentary produced by Viola Davis and Steph Curry gets to heart of grace Kalyn Oyer | The Post and Courier | November 14, 2018 Families of Charleston shooting victims to Dylann Roof: We forgive you Dylan Stableford | Yahoo News | June 19, 2015 Emanuel: The Untold Story of the Victims and Survivors of the Charleston Church Shooting Theater locations and movie trailer, In theaters June 17 and 19   Can Christianity Answer Tragedy? With Brian Ivie BreakPoint Podcast, June 12, 2019

Pastor Dimas Salaberrios of Infinity Church in New York joins the program as the new documentary "Emanuel" gets ready for release this coming Monday 6/17 & Wednesday 6/19. Pastor Dimas is one of the producers of the film, a documentary that tells the story of the mass shootings at Emanuel AME in Charleston, SC in 2015 and the unbelievable forgiveness & love that came from the people of the congregation & town. Tina Sipp, manager for the African Children's Choir also calls in, as the ACC gets ready for a free concert in Nazareth, PA on Sunday June 23.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim spends most of the hour with Dr. Tony Hart, Pastor of Montco Bible Fellowship, in Lansdale, PA. Dr. Hart reminded us his father founded the church in Ambler many years ago and then the church moved to Lansdale. Dr. Hart also discusses his most recent book, Two Tablets for Your Marriage. It is a wonderful guide for a successful marriage. Then, Tim welcomes Director Brian Ivey of the documentary Emanuel. Brian gets ready for release this coming Monday 6/17 & Wednesday 6/19. The documentary tells the story of the mass shootings at Emanuel AME in Charleston, SC in 2015 and the unbelievable forgiveness & love that came from the people of the congregation & town.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode we preview a trailer of EMANUEL. This is a documentary about the the people that survived the Church mass shooting at Emanuel AME church in Charleston, South Carolina. Please go support this movie as it air for only 2 days JUNE 17 & 19th

Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/351048-anthony-thompson-emanuel-ame-church-shooting.html The Emanuel AME church shooting cut short the lives of nine people. Rev. Anthony Thompson lost his wife, Myra. He was also the first to publicly offer the shooter, Dylann Roof, forgiveness. ► Listen on Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-churchleaders-podcast/id988990685?mt=2 ► Listen on GooglePlay: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Iycvfoqhkk6saen2hsbjw6yuz24 Connect with ChurchLeaders Online! ChurchLeaders brings you the latest headlines and expert tips on faith, ministry and leading the church. Subscribe to our channel for exclusive content. Visit ChurchLeaders Website: https://churchleaders.comFind ChurchLeaders on Facebook: https://facebook.com/churchleaders Follow ChurchLeaders on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChurchLead Follow ChurchLeaders on Instagram: https://instagram.com/churchlead/ Follow ChurchLeaders on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/churchleaders/

Polly Sheppard is one of the 3 survivors of the Emanuel AME church shooting. She, along with Rose Simmons(her father, The Rev Dr Edward Lee Simmons Sr was killed in the shooting)joined TJ and Jessica in studio to talk about the new movie "Emanuel" which is in theaters on June 17th and June 19th! Photo Cred: Saga Communications

Over the past few years we have experienced the notable reemergence of a white nationalist movement within the public sphere. From the Emanuel AME shooting to Charlottesville, VA and beyond, white nationalism seems to be undergoing a rebranding of sorts - moving out of the darkness of the internet and into the limelight of public discourse. While many political leaders continue to condemn activities of these so-called "alt-right" - or alternative right - groups, others have provided those who feel that they have been treated unfairly by years of social policy with a sense of legitimacy and authority for their grievances. Indeed, it is clear that while white nationalism has never fully gone away, it is perhaps more powerful and pervasive today than in recent memory.  In this week's episode, Derek has a chat with three experts working on various issues related to the emergence of the alt-right, reemergence of white supremacist hate groups, and political violence more generally. Guests of the show include Dr. Ryan Scrivens, a HORIZON Postdoctoral Fellow at Concordia University and expert in right-wing extremism online and in public, Dr. Amarnath Amarasingam, a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Waterloo who has published numerous articles and reports on engagement in and disengagement from extremist groups, and Bradley Galloway, former leader of BC's Volksfront skinhead organization who was part of the Canadian white supremacist movement for 13 years who is now studying criminology at the University of Fraser Valley. Brad is also the focus of a CBC documentary called "Skinhead," which traces the Canadian white nationalist movement over the past several decades. Special thanks to @UOIT @UOITCrim and the International Network for Hate Studies for putting on such a wonderful biennial conference for hate studies at which this episode was recorded. Please feel free to follow the network for more information! You can find Amar, Ryan, and Brad on Twitter! Don't forget to follow the show on Twitter!   Follow your co-hosts: @Derekcrim | @Thomasncooke Email us: wtncast@gmail.com Subscribe for updates: https://wtncast.podbean.com/feed/ Follow us on iTunes: What's That Noise?

[Convo starts 4:41] The world's most polite city is without a doubt Charleston, South Carolina where Gullah/Geechee culture resides!This week, we chat with one of Charleston's most prominent millennials KJ Kearney, nominated as one of Charleston's 2018 Top Newspaper Columnists and a determined leader positively pushing the Gullah/Geechee culture forward. His community platform Charleston Sticks Together (aka We Geechee) has allowed natives to embrace and celebrate the special culture that lies in the Lowcountry. Has Charleston really changed or has it remained the same? Consider this your #BlackHistoryMonth lesson on gentrification, the transition of power across generations, Post Traumatic Slave Disorder and how Charleston is healing post the Emanuel AME church shooting. We dive into the deep rice culture and the efforts CharlestonSticksTogether has in the works to bring about special recognition for the staple dish, Red Rice!  Support Charleston Sticks Together by purchasing the popular Geechee phrase "Boi, Yee" Tee by visiting their website www.charlestonstickstogether.com. Follow on all social to stay posted on KJ's writings, their upcoming events, and the shenanigans of Geechee Jesus!  Instagram: @WeGeechee; @kjdotpdf, @GeecheeJesus FaceBook: Charleston Sticks Together  Twitter: @wegeechee Intro Music: "Geechie Low country" by American Foreign (Produced by ApolloTone) Listen to his full album "7even 7ummers" on Apple Music, Tidal, Google Play, Spotify and more by searching AMERICAN FOREIGN.

Tyler Davis, Assistant Athletic Director for Development at CSU talks with Kelly about Chris Singleton, Son of Emanuel AME victim, on being drafted by the Chicago Cubs

Thanks for listening to the POC podcast. Show notes for Episode 6 below! Weekly Recap Monday April 10 Wells Fargo takes back another $75 million from its former CEO Gorsuch sworn in as an associate Justice of the Supreme Court Dylan Roof pleads guilty in state court to killing 9 in the Emanuel AME shooting Murder suicide in an elementary school in San Bernardino. 8 year old student died. North America Bids to co-host the 2026 World Cup via SI Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley resigns as he faces impeachment hearings over allegations he used state resources to hide an affair. Shortly after he�¢??s booked into county jail. Tuesday April 11 Spicey claims Hitler didn�¢??t use gas on his own people. Trump can�¢??t even figure out the Easter Egg Hunt Via NYTImes Obama Foundation tweeted that President Obama will join Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin in May to discuss civic engagement locally and globally Eric Trump Says Syria Strike Was Swayed By �¢??Heartbroken�¢?? Ivanka via Telegraph FBI obtained FISA warrant to monitor Trump adviser Carter Page via WAPO DeVos Undoes Obama Student Loan Protections via Bloomberg Kansas 4 Congressional District Special Election Wednesday April 12 Trump Interview with Fox Business Network anchor Maria Bartiromo CNN Exclusive: Classified docs contradict Nunes surveillance claims, GOP and Dem sources say AP Exclusive: Manafort firm received Ukraine ledger payout AP also reports Manafort is also registering with US as foreign agent. Ben Carson visits Miami housing development �¢?? and gets stuck in elevator via Miami Herald Wall Street Journal Interview Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen? Now, Yes China Currency Manipulator? Not anymore China has to fix North Korea? It's complicated Trump Threatens to Withhold Payments to Insurers to Press Democrats on Health Bill WSJ Thursday April 13 US drops a Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) Trump�¢??s EPA chief Scott Pruitt calls for an �¢??exit�¢?? to the Paris climate agreement via WAPO British spies were first to spot Trump team's links with Russia The Guardian Friday April MOAB Update: Initial reports were of 36 ISIL fighters killed, White House to Keep Its Visitor Logs Secret via NYT Saturday April 15 MOAB Update: Initial reports were of 36 ISIL fighters killed. Tax Day Marches across the country. Sunday April 16 Trump Meltdown over tax marches Sanders: Dems didn't do enough to help their candidate in Kansas special election The Hill Private invite only egg roll at Mar-a-lago ahead of Monday's official Egghunt at the White House. End Game Mayte Trumps 5 steps to governing Andrea Political Allstar - Rep. Joe Wilson Shouted Down by "You Lie" Chants During Angry Town Hall Upcoming Special Elections Georgia's 6th District Why it's open: Former Rep. Tom Price was selected as President Donald Trump's secretary of Health and Human Services Special election date: April 18 with a runoff June 20 Montana's at-large House seat Why it's open: Former Rep. Ryan Zinke became Trump's secretary of the Interior Department Special election date: May 25 California's 34th District Why it's open: Former Rep. Xavier Becerra was appointed California attorney general Special election date: June 6 South Carolina's 5th District Why it's open: Former Rep. Mick Mulvaney, a House Freedom Caucus mainstay, was tapped as Trump's budget director Special election date: June 20 You can also email us: info[at]ProgressiveChat.com You can leave us feedback by calling (347) 709-3247

A sermon for Oxford Baptist Church on the 7th Sunday after Epiphany. This sermon has echoes in the sermon from two weeks ago, A Different Kind of Community, though they stand on their own.

The grief one goes through after tragedy is something we sometimes share. Other times, it is something we keep to ourselves. And that’s true for a community, too. So, how did the Charleston community respond in the days that followed both the shooting of Walter Scott and the Emanuel AME church shooting? Written and produced by Caitlin Byrd, Erin Gillespie, J. Emory Parker, and Geoff Yost. Music by Maciej Kulesza.

Tune een as Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation update hunnuh bout cultural heritage and crime pun de Gullah/Geechee coastline on Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio.  This broadcast will provide updates on the United Nations' COP22 Conference on climate change and the climate change impacts on Gullah/Geechee cultural continuation.  In the midst of this conference, the trials concerning the death of Walter Scott and that of the murder and assassination of the nine Gullah/Geechee at Emanuel AME are both going on in Charleston, SC in the Gullah/Geechee Nation.   Tune een fa yeddi we sho-Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio! www.gullahgeecheenation.com

In this episode we discuss different topics like friendship break ups, reality tv not being so real, and of course we got TF IS GOIN ON HERE with lamar odom hospital pics and Emanuel AME church taking money from the victim's families. Tune in and listen to this dope episode. PSA we didn't talk about eating healthy...lol

This week we joined our Southern Baptist neighbors for church.  We begin the episode by saying that we couldn't visit a convention of churches founded by slaveholding motivations without talking about the terrorist attack at Emanuel AME church in Charleston South Carolina.  We discuss the uncomfortable and damning silence of white Protestant churches that refuse to confess and repent of racism in our past and present. Wendy tells us about the wine of the day and we promptly toast all of the happy couples in light of the Supreme Court ruling giving marriage equality nationwide!  We discuss the history of the Baptists in America, and how they moved from the persecuted powerless to the powerful persecutors in many cases.  We discuss slavery's indelible imprint on Southern Baptists and why they won't ever get past it...because they don't want to talk about it.  We talk about the service we attended and the desperation many feel and see across Christendom in the United States as we look around and see the decline of our once-thriving churches.  Finally, we talk about what Baptists are really good at...or at least we think they are...recruitment!For an OFFICIAL view of the Southern Baptist Convention, visit their website at sbc.net

From Sunday's sermon on June 28th, CJ Dates reflects on the story of Noah, and what Emanuel AME might teach us about building arks in the midst of our own floods.

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

This week we hear from Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) about his bill to pursue police demilitarization, discuss the confederate flag and the aftermath of the Emanuel AME church shooting in Charleston, debrief on the Supreme Court's ruling on Obamacare subsidies and find out why the state of Florida actually banished one of its residents. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

James will take a look at the Charleston Massacre and talk abut where the country goes from her. Please call in and have the frank discussion with us. And, answer.....should the flag come donw in Columbia SC.  My name is James T. DeShayThe host of Thoughts Love & ReflectionsThe show is live at 8:00pm Saturdays Eastern Time.Dail in at 657-383-0309 Topic: The evil in Dylann Roof did not happen in a vacuum. The murders in South Carolina are a part of a perfect storm that is building across the country. The environment is right for more of this evil to take place in the United States.Tape podcast on my website(Media Tab)www.JamesDeShay.com

 Religious Freedom, Torture and our EnvironmentThis weekend on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, Welton Gaddy is joined by Senator Chris Coons of Delaware; Rev. Ron Stief, the executive director of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture; and Jack Jenkins, Senior Religion Reporter at ThinkProgress, to discuss new, important political, cultural, and scientific events affecting America’s religious community. Chris Coons: Christian, Senator, and Defender of Religious Freedom As election season nears, it is impossible to avoid the relentless, conservative pandering from the religious right. We are lucky to be joined by Senator Chris Coons of Delaware, whose openness to people of all – and no – religious backgrounds provides a refreshing change to these officials and candidates who have the wrong idea about “religious liberty” in our country. McCain-Feinstein: the End of American Torture? Earlier this week, the Senate passed the McCain-Feinstein Amendment to Prevent Torture, which forbids the United States to subject people to the “enhanced interrogation techniques” that we saw used as a tactic in the aftermath of 9/11. Indeed, the amendment is one of many important turning points in America’s long, controversial history with torture, which culminated recently in the release of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Report on CIA Interrogation Techniques. Rev. Ron Stief, Executive Director of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture, returns to State of Belief to answer questions on the amendment, what it means for America’s stance on torture going forward, and the role of faith-based organizations in the fight against torture. The Process and Potential of Pope Francis’ ‘Praised Be’ The Vatican finally published Pope Francis’ long-awaited environment-focused encyclical this past Thursday. Highlighting the importance of climate change, poverty and how one affects the other, Francis’ document has already been regarded as one of the most influential encyclicals ever released by a Pope. This week, Welton is joined by Jack Jenkins, Senior Religion Reporter at ThinkProgress.com, to discuss the possible effects of the encyclical, how the leak of the encyclical earlier in the week influenced world reaction, and how Catholics are responding to the Pope’s controversial and progressive stance. As we join the nation in mourning the tragic loss of lives at the Emanuel AME church in Charlotte, SC, Welton shares his thoughts on this brutal violation of a sacred space.

After 40 days of indecision and standoff between Goliath and the Israelites, David finds that the traditional armor of warfare is too constricting, and prevents action. So he leaves himself vulnerable, and equips himself with the tools he has, and defeats Goliath. In the wake of the shootings at Emanuel AME in Charleston, SC, we are called to confront the Goliath of racism in our lives by shedding all the defenses we have raised against seeing it. Art: The Tears of Mother Emanuel by John I. Jennings.

The first hour of the program we discuss the horrific tragedy at Emanuel AME in Charleston, SC and the toxic culture of hate that fuels bigotry and racism in America. The final 2 hours of the show we take a break from politics and news and try to have a little fun. Kenny, Debbha, Raine, Pete and Kim are in attendance. Candy Nostalgia! Name Calling! Francie on Reverse Call-In! So early 90's comedy bits from the one and only P.s. Mueller! The Indie Media Moment! Kim & Ken give our spoiler free thoughts on Game of Thrones Season Five! Some Classic Howdyland News Bullet bits! Kenny digs out some of his ancient Stephanie Miller contributions and some more recent comedy thingies! More!

Pastor Keith Anderson preaches in response to the tragic killing on nine people at Mother Emanuel AME church in Charleston, South Carolina.

Dödsskjutningar i Emanuel AME kyrkan i Charleston , South Carolina, USA. Polisen betecknar dådet som ett hatbrott. Kyrkan en av de äldsta och största svarta församlingarna i stan, en symbol för kamp mot slaveri och plats för medborgarrättsrörelsen och Martin Luther King. Samtal med Martin Gens, reporter på SRs Ekoredaktion. Danmark till val med budskapet hårdare tag mot invandrare och invandring. Dansk-iranska röster om tonläget och analys av Gösta Lempert, frilansjournalist som följer dansk politik. Reportage om fatwan som kom av sig. Sveriges muslimer hade hoppats på tydligare regelverk vad som gäller för fastetider under ramadan. Reporter Simon Sarnecki, som var med på imamkonferensen då Europeiska fatwarådet kom på besök.Tribunalen mot sexuella övergrepp i Katolska kyrkan, vad betyder den? Samtal med Ulla Gudmundson, tidigare Sveriges ambassadör vid den Heliga stolen. Krönika av Johanna Melén. Samtal om vägval i musik och tro med Isabella Lundgren, prisad jazzsångerska.