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San Diego Faith Leaders Gather To Demand An End To Police Brutality, Racism
- June 11
- By John Carroll
Nearly 30 faith leaders from across San Diego County gathered on Thursday to demand an end to police brutality and systemic racism in society.
What Climate Change Tells Us About Ourselves
- Oct. 23, 2018
- By Jade Hindmon
What does climate change tell us about ourselves? One friar and theology professor sits down with KPBS Midday Edition to talk about the moral implications of climate change.
16th Street Baptist Church Bombing Survivor Advocates For Forgiveness
- April 29, 2016
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Megan Burke
Sarah Collins Rudolph was 12 years old when her sister and three friends were killed by a bomb planted by the Ku Klux Klan at a church basement in Alabama.
Local University Says No To LGBT Organization
- Dec. 17, 2012
- By Deb Welsh
Point Loma Nazarene University will not allow an LGBT organization on campus. For many students not only is the decision disappointing, but it's also frustrating.
Elderly Members Of Atheist Group Face Jeers, Fears From Peers
- Dec. 5, 2012
- By Claire Trageser
A group of retirement center residents in Carlsbad have started a group called Atheists Anonymous. But the group's leader says their reception hasn't been positive.
Parents Considering Legal Action Over School Yoga
- Oct. 22, 2012
- Associated Press
A group of parents are bent out of shape over yoga classes in the Encinitas Union School District.
New Pew Study Explores Link Between Religion And Politics In Latinos' Lives
- Oct. 18, 2012
- By John Rosman, Laurel Morales
More than half of the country’s Latinos favor allowing same-sex marriage, according to a recent poll by the Pew Hispanic Center.
Sister Helen Prejean, Church Leaders Urge Passage Of Prop 34
- Oct. 2, 2012
- By Tom Fudge
A dozen San Diego religious leaders joined the author of "Dead Man Walking" in a movement to repeal the death penalty.
Review: 'Inherit The Wind'
- Aug. 1, 2012
- By Beth Accomando
Last month protesters outside Comic-Con held signs urging people to "Read Their Bible." You will see similar signs in the Globe's new production of "Inherit the Wind" (running through September 25 at the Globe's Lowell Davies Festival Stage). Listen to my radio feature.
Surfing Madonna Finds New Home In Nearby Leucadia
- June 27, 2012
- By Dwane Brown
One year and three days after a popular glass mosaic was removed from public property north of San Diego in Encinitas, the surfing Madonna has a new home about a mile away from the old site and its already drawing lots of attention.
House Bills Promote Religion At War Memorials
- Jan. 25, 2012
- JIM ABRAMS, Associated Press
The House on Tuesday passed two bills endorsing the use of religious symbols at military memorials.
Science Vs. Spirituality: An Interview With Deepak Chopra And Leonard Mlodinow
- Nov. 29, 2011
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Nate John, Patty Lane
Deepak Chopra and Leonard Mlodinow join us to talk about their new book, which presents spiritual and scientifically based views on universal questions.
At 106, Life Is Beautiful For This San Diego Woman
- Nov. 22, 2011
- By Katie Schoolov
Laura Simon, who will be 106 years old Saturday, shares some of the insights she's gained in over a century of life.
Religious Leader Organizes Communal Meal At Occupy Protest Site
- Nov. 21, 2011
- By Nico Smedley
Attendees of "OCCU-PIE San Diego" are likely to leave Monday's event with a full stomach.
Navigating Food Traditions As A Somali Refugee Family
- Oct. 19, 2011
Last year, resettlement workers assisted more than 5,000 new refugees to San Diego; most of them ended up in City Heights. Among many things these newcomers have had to adjust is their diet.
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