(CNN) -- A descendant of Gen. Robert E. Lee has stepped down as pastor of his North Carolina church after facing blowback from parishioners and others for his comments denouncing racism and lauding the Black Lives Matter movement. As a minister and newspaper columnist, Robert W. |
By JONATHAN DREW Associated Press. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A descendant of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee says he stepped down as pastor of a North Carolina church after negative reactions to his comments supporting racial justice during an MTV awards show "made it clear that I was no longer welcome there. |
Pastor deserves reward. My heart broke when I read the article (Monday, Aug. 28) "Pastor wants reward for his public service." Why is the Rev. Ralph White having to sue the city for the $50,000 reward by CrimeStoppers? He personally arranged for the surrender of a wanted criminal to the U.S. Marshal. |
FILE- In this Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, file photo, Rev. Robert Wright Lee, a descendant of Confederate Army General Robert E. Lee, poses in the press room at the MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. Lee is stepping down as pastor of the Bethany United Church of Christ in Winston-Salem, N. |
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Hurricane Irma is the most powerful storm ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says the Category 5 storm has winds of up to 185 mph (297 kph) as it approaches the Leeward Islands of the northeast Caribbean. |
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) � A descendant of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee says he stepped down as pastor of a North Carolina church after negative reactions to his comments supporting racial justice during an MTV awards show "made it clear that I was no longer welcome there." The general's distant nephew, the Rev. |
Pastor , who has been for his Houston megachurch’s of Hurricane Harvey , vowed on Sunday that God would “pay back” victims for what they lost. “We’re not going to understand everything that happens, but having a ‘poor old me’ mentality or ‘look what I lost’ or ‘why did this happen,’ you know.... |
KALAMAZOO, MI - A prayer service is scheduled Wednesday evening for the five teens who died in a fiery crash early Saturday morning on East Main Street in Comstock Township. The service is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, at 120 Roberson St. It will be led by Pastor Addis Moore. |
ANN ARBOR, MI - The Rev. Deborah Dean-Ware, pastor at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Ann Arbor, says her congregation has been fighting racial injustice for 60 years. Now, she said, the congregation is fighting what it considers injustices facing immigrants who are being "harshly targeted" for.... |
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A descendant of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee says he stepped down as pastor of a North Carolina church after negative reactions to his comments supporting racial justice during an MTV awards show "made it clear that I was no longer welcome there." The general's distant nephew, the Rev. |
By JONATHAN DREW Associated Press. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A descendant of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee says he stepped down as pastor of a North Carolina church after negative reactions to his comments supporting racial justice during an MTV awards show "made it clear that I was no longer welcome there. |
By JONATHAN DREW Associated Press. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A descendant of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee says he stepped down as pastor of a North Carolina church after negative reactions to his comments supporting racial justice during an MTV awards show "made it clear that I was no longer welcome there. |
MEXICO CITY (AP) - The second round of talks on renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement has ended amid resistance to discussing Mexico's low wages. Relatively few concrete proposals appear to have been made on issues like dispute-resolution mechanisms, seasonal farm tariffs and regional content rules during the talks in Mexico City. |
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The Town of Agawam will hold a commemoration event for victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, outside Agawam Fire Department headquarters at 800 Main St.
The Town of Agawam will hold a commemoration event for victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. |
Anniston, AL (36206) Today. Partly cloudy early then heavy thunderstorms this afternoon. High 84F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%.. Tonight. Variable clouds with showers and scattered thunderstorms. Storms more numerous this evening. Low 62F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%. |
Beyoncé and Barbra Streisand will headline a benefit concert to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Harvey. The 'Love On Top' hitmaker and the 'Woman in Love' singer are set to perform at the telethon event on September 12 alongside Blake Shelton and Oprah Winfrey to help the victims of the.... |
By JONATHAN DREW, Associated Press. RALEIGH, N.C. A descendant of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee has stepped down as pastor of a North Carolina church after negative reactions to his comments supporting racial justice during an MTV awards show. The general's distant nephew, the Rev. Robert W. |
ANN ARBOR, MI - The Rev. Deborah Dean-Ware, pastor at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Ann Arbor, says her congregation has been fighting racial injustice for 60 years. Now, she said, the congregation is fighting what it considers injustices facing immigrants who are being "harshly targeted" for.... |
Nobewam (Ash), Sept 04, GNA - Ghanaians have been asked to pray for their elected leaders and to give strong support to them to help them to succeed. Pastor Fredrick Nnubeng, Konongo District Head of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church, said they should show good understanding and accept to stand.... |
Come Sunday, September 24, all roads will lead to the National Theatre in Accra for the much-hyped gospel music concert dubbed 'Celebration of His Grace Concert', which will feature prominent Ghanaian gospel music icons. The gospel concert is aimed at creating a platform for gospel music fans to.... |
John Matarese urges you to stop sharing these fake photos People keep sharing this fake photo of "Hurricane Harvey" on the Gulf of Mexico.
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(CNN) -- A descendant of Gen. Robert E. Lee has stepped down as pastor of his North Carolina church after facing blowback from parishioners and others for his comments denouncing racism and lauding the Black Lives Matter movement. As a minister and newspaper columnist, Robert W. |
Grace World Outreach Church , 20366 Cortez Blvd., has new service times at 9 and 11 a.m. each Sunday. Call (352) 795-3685. Spring Hill. Fellowship Community Church , 11250 Spring Hill Drive, will have a community dish lunch after the 11:15 a.m. contemporary service Sept. 10. |
As she helped relocate horses, pigs, cats, dogs and birds from a friend's Corbett-area farm Monday night, Pixie Adams was inspired to do more. "I am very passionate about being able to volunteer," said Adams. So at about 11 p.m. Monday, Adams put the finishing touches on a post that appeared Tuesday.... |
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