Thank you. Thank you for your excellent lecture. Towards the end of your lecture, you mentioned that in the 20th century, secular and political faiths have killed more people than religious faiths. I can only assume you were talking about soviet russia and nazi germany. Were these regimes possible because of the uniformity . If that is the case, how did the myriad number of protestant denominations in the United States provide a unique defense against tyranny . I would not say i was not referring to just the soviet union and nazi germany. Communist china killed far more of those two tyrannies combined, with no christian heritage to speak of. There are serious scholars that makes serious arguments that there is something and luthers temperament that was germanic. He was no democrat. The more, the merrier. Religious factions or alternative sources of social authority. What you want is a society in which the state does not monopolized social authority. You talked extensively about religio
Bill must be approved by the house of lords. Heres a 90 minute portion of the debate. I beg to the death of marriage to samesex couples bill be read a second time. Mr. Speaker, you and i know that every marriage is different. Indeed any husband or wife is a member of this house is a very distinct set of challenges to face every day. [laughter] was marriage offers us all is a lifelong partner to share our journey, a loving, stable relationship to strength a nice and a mutual support throughout our lives. I believe this is something that should be embraced by more couples, feeling, love and commitment is no difference between samesex couples and opposite not couples. This enables society to recognize that commitment in the same way through marriage. Parliament should value people equally and a lot and enabling samesex couples to marry removes the current differentiation and distinction. Theres no single view on equal marriage from religious organization. Some are deeply opposed, others t
Giants will start their ace, madison bumgarner, in game one against James Shields for the royals. Abc 7 News Reporter Wayne Freedman joins us now from Kauffman Stadium which is actually in independence, missouri. Wayne . Reporter it is in independence, missouri, but they call themselves kansas city. I cant tell the difference. I dont know when we went from kansas city to independence but behind me, Kauffman Stadium. They call it the k. It was built in 1973. It is a sleek jetson style structure. The last time they saw a world series here and a victory was 1985, when you wait that long what is just another hour, huh . By the time tim lincecum and the rest of the San Francisco giants entered royals Kauffman Stadium around 3 00 p. M. Local time, the place had already been hopping and for awhile. 25 for parking. Reporter yes, believe it. For the few and far between San Francisco fans, it is a steal after all the expensive routings they took to get here. San francisco, san diego, san diego t
Thus, the need to have contract chaplains. Due to the shortage, it is common for the government to employ chaplains via contract. With the Government Shutdown, contact members on the world wide aces are not permitted to work, not even permitted to volunteer, even if they are the only chaplain on base. As my friend from South Carolina mentioned, the research is on basic freedoms being had around here and just within this area, at langley at the navy yard, at ft. Belvoir, these are all areas in which these have artie been cut back, and that is a shame. I am grateful to my colleagues who joined me this morning in the house leadership for their commitment to ensuring that military chaplains are able to serve the men and women of our armed forces. If this body does not pass this legislation, the ability of military personnel will continue to be a great risk. I have my college to join me in protecting the First Amendment rights of those who gave their lives to protect ours. And before i clos
Flags to remain at half staff until monday. It is friday morning. We are going to take your calls and reflections on Nelson Mandela. Our phone lines are open. Republicans, 202 5853881. Democrats, 202 5853880. And our line for independents, 202 5853882. Mail,an send us an e journal cspan. Org or you can send us a tweet, cspanwj. [video clip] i am not a saint unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying. I am one of the countless millions who drew inspiration from Nelson Mandelas life. My First Political action, the that thing i ever did involves politics was a protest against apartheid. His works and his writings. The day he was released from prison, a gave me a sense of what human beings can do when they are guided by their hopes and not their fears. Globe, iany around the cannot imagine my own life without the example that Nelson Mandela set. As i live, i will do what i can to learn from him. President as he paid tribute to Nelson Mandela and the tributes coming in from