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Why Marvin Winans' Refusal to Bless Baby Reflects Poor Theology
Pastor Marvin Winans missed an opportunity to begin “training a child up” when he recently refused to bless the son of an unwed mother, writes Washington Post columnist Rahiel Tesfamariam. Prominent pastor Marvin Winans of Perfecting Church in Detroit joins a growing list of preachers who have recently made headlines for taking theological positions that…
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Does Jay Z Want to Be This Generation's Harry Belafonte?
The kerfuffle between Jay Z and Harry Belafonte over the rapper’s so-called failed activism represents the gulf between the civil rights and hip-hop generations, writes Rahiel Tesfamariam in the Washington Post. “When, if ever,” she asks, “will the two meet?” This past weekend, Jay-Z and Beyoncé attended a Trayvon Martin rally in New York City, standing…
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'Bow Down' Sabotages Beyonce's Female Empowerment Efforts
After Beyonce’s Superbowl halftime show last month, The Atlantic sought to settle the debate about whether or not “the singer is a bona fide feminist or just a pop star cashing in on ‘girl power’.’” Highlighting eight moments in her career that seemingly suggest she is a feminist, writer Sophie Weiner concluded that Beyonce had a…
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