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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1997
Page
7
In Atlanta a Baptist church hosts a Buddhist group seeking bridge building between Black and white communities. A few lines from the source indicate misprints but show emphasis on interfaith harmony and shared space.
Barrington Rhode Island will not appeal a federal judge’s ruling that free municipal snowplowing for church and synagogue lots violates church state separation. The town lacked the 360000 needed for an appeal after six residents sued via the Rhode Island ACLU. Town officials had hoped to raise 60000 but raised only 31000, though Town Council President John Ruggieri said no animosity toward plaintiffs.
In a USA Today/CNN Gallup poll, Mother Teresa leads as the most admired woman, with Pope John Paul II as the second most admired man and President Clinton tops the men’s list. Hillary Rodham Clinton ranks second among women. The poll surveyed 613 adults Dec 9–11 with a 4 percent margin of error.
Pope John Paul I called for broader dialogue to peacefully resolve East Timor’s status under Indonesian rule. He spoke during a ceremony welcoming Indonesia’s new ambassador, urging all responsible to pursue a just, peaceful solution amid ongoing human rights concerns and Nobel Prize attention.
Harvard professor and Memorial Church preacher W. Gomes, a black Baptist minister, writes The Good Book arguing biblical texts support inclusive readings of homosexuality. He recalls coming out at a 1990 Harvard rally and argues scripture has been misused to oppress marginalized groups, while praising loving, monogamous same sex relationships as compatible with faith.
As the 105th Congress convenes, Clinton battles a Republican-led majority over a balanced budget abortion and welfare reform. Religious groups across the spectrum mobilize to defend programs for the poor while conservatives push tax credits and school vouchers.
A clutter of church events across Syracuse area churches lists open houses, divorce recovery classes, youth choir performances, and temple retreats. Activities include a free 12 week program at North Syracuse Baptist Church, a Family Shabbaton at Temple Beth El with lectures by Ken Frieden and Steven Kepnes, and Torah study for children. University United Methodist Church hosts value forums with Rev Tom Wolfe and Rev Velma Brock, while Christ the King Retreat House offers January spirituality programs led by Rev Michael Carmela and Sister Mary Ellen Schopfer. Temple Society of Concord hosts an acoustic coffeehouse benefiting temple groups.
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