Religion and Faith

June 13, 2012 5:00 AM

Happy marriages can flourish where they once were discouraged, or even banned

Child of a mixed-race family knows that the course of true love is not always smooth.

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June 9, 2012 5:00 AM

The Week in Commentary

A summary of the week's commentaries and some of the responses they generated.

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June 7, 2012 5:07 PM

Religious leaders unite to oppose marriage amendment

About 120 religious leaders of different faiths today announced the formation of Clergy United for All Families, which will work to defeat the marriage amendment on the November ballot.

by Sasha Aslanian

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June 7, 2012 3:39 PM

Monocultural churches still the norm in diverse US society

Ethnic diversity is shaping Minnesota's culture in many ways, and there's a small but growing movement in the United States to make Sunday morning church services more culturally diverse. However, the vast majority of the nation's religious services remain monocultural, with just one language, race or ethnic group represented.

by Nikki Tundel

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June 7, 2012 6:00 AM

Marriage amendment mobilizes faithful on both sides

More than a hundred religious leaders who oppose Minnesota's proposed constitutional amendment to define marriage will gather at a faith summit today in Minneapolis.

by Sasha Aslanian

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June 6, 2012 3:35 PM

Ray Bradbury speaking about the mysteries of life

Legendary American author Ray Bradbury died June 5, 2012, at the age of 91. Back in 2000 he was the featured speaker in Minnetonka at the Pen Pals Lecture Series. He spoke about the greatest influences on his life and career of more than seven decades, and gave this insightful and entertaining speech apparently without notes.