Black atheists seek belonging in religiously rooted communities
Warren Hughes, a 79 year old Black atheist, joins Orlando groups amid rising Black nonbelief. Pew data shows 11 percent of Blacks identify as nonreligious while 87 percent remain church members. Leaders like Richard Peacock say the church dominates Black life, creating pressure for those who reject faith.
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Warren Hughes
Pew Forum On Religion & Public Life
Pew
No Man’s Land
Richard Peacock
Metro Orlando
Bridget Gaudette
Peacock
Jack Maurice
All Things Possible Tour with Schultz Shust Diaz Cedar Rapids
Calendar items include All Things Possible Tour at Prairie Performing Arts Center in Cedar Rapids with Mark Schultz Aaron Shust and Jonny Diaz presented by Stonebridge Church and Life 101.9, price 18 dollars. Also Zach Svoboda concert at Opus Cafe ?page Cedar Rapids 15 to 30 dollars. Other religious events include Joyful Noises fundraiser for Family Promise of Linn County at St Pauls United Methodist Church with a silent auction and free will donation. Lectures and art talks at Luther College First Presbyterian Cedar Rapids and Newman Catholic Student Center Iowa City with speakers Shedinger Kann Rossi Davis and more.
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Mark Schultz
Aaron Shust
Jonny Diaz
Prairie Performing Arts Center
76Th Ave
Cedar Rapids
Stonebridge Church
Life 101
Zach Svoboda
Opus Concert Cafe
Third Ave. SE
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Third Ave
Family Promise
Linn County
Carol Montag
Alicia Aguiar
Symphony School
Elvis
Diana Nollen
Tom Mackey
Iowa Accordion Club
Metro Mix Chorus
Kelly Truax
Luther College
Decorah
Robert Shedinger
First Presbyterian Church
Fifth St. SE
Andrea Kann
Coe College
John
Jesus
Gary Connors-Ree
Four Oaks
Newman Catholic Student Center
East Jefferson St
Iowa City
Nicholas Rossi
James E. Davis
St. Thomas More
St. Thomas More Catholic Church
12Th Ave
Coralville
Walter Helms
Mary Schepker
Jim Schepker
Mary Jedlicka Humston
Cedar Rapids Zen Center
Bever Ave
Voices of Faith on Forgiveness in Faith Guides
Two religious voices discuss forgiveness in daily life. The Rev. Justin Hoye urges openness to change and defines true forgiveness as releasing hurt for peace. A St Patrick’s Church speaker emphasizes mercy rooted in Easter and Jesus teaching in Matthew 18 35.
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Justin Hoye
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Kansas City
You
Jesus Christ
Christ
Jesus
Goldfish care and ecological risks note by Rich Patterson
Rich Patterson, director at Indian Creek Nature Center in Cedar Rapids, warns goldfish released into lakes or ponds harm ecosystems. Domesticated from a Chinese wild minnow, goldfish vary in color and size and can outcompete native species. Return unwanted fish to pet stores to reduce ecological damage.
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Rich Patterson
Indian Creek Nature Center
Cedar Rapids
Spatterson
Indiancreeknaturecenter
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Voices OF Faith
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Yersi DE Casino & Golf Resort
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