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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 2000
Page
12
A religion writer argues that faith belongs in public life, citing George Washington and constitutional history while challenging the ADL's stance against religion in politics. The piece references William Federer’s America’s God and Country and notes Federer’s congressional run against Richard Gephardt.
The Rev. Donald Bugg leads Temple Baptist Church young adults 19 to 34 in an AV heavy classroom dubbed The Next Level. activities include monthly outings and annual trips, with one on one counseling and Bible study nights to bridge high school to marriage and family. Attendance runs 75 to 80 each Sunday with members from across the Permian Basin.
Across the nation faith based colleges report enrollment growth outpacing secular schools as students seek education with a higher calling. At Oral Roberts University in Tulsa freshmen pledge to strict codes while others praise campuses built on Christian values and spiritual purpose. The trend includes Azusa Pacific Lipscomb and Fordham expanding outreach and curricula to attract more faith driven students.
In Chicago, leaders of Nation of Islam and Muslim American Society preach unity at MAS Labor Day conference. Imam W Deen Mohammed hugs Louis Farrakhan as crowds of about 7,000 witness a pledge to become one Muslim family. The Islamic Society of North America holds a larger convention nearby. Mohammed was to speak there but did not appear and Farrakhan was not invited.
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