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hrmjustin

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Wed Jun 18, 2014, 10:33 AM Jun 2014

Yes, Religion Can Still Be A Force For Good In The World. Here Are 100 Examples How [View all]

Antonia Blumberg and. Yasmine Hafiz



Religion has made its way into many global conflicts, and there is no doubt that religion can be divisive and cause harm. That said, countless religious groups, congregations and individuals around the world offer daily demonstrations that faith can offer deep spiritual wisdom, be a major vehicle for service to the world and promote peace.

Here are 100 examples of how faith-based groups are doing good in the world today in no particular order. Many of them we found through #ReligionDoingGood - tweet us other examples of your religious community doing good with that hashtag.


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My parish
Providing a safe space for LGBT youth and allies

Saint Luke's Church, an Episcopalian church in New York City, has a number of outreach programs, including "The Church," which provides a safe space for LGBTQ youth and their allies on Saturday nights. Featuring art workshops, hot meals, social services and a non-judgmental atmosphere, The Church is committed to providing support for young people in need.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/17/100-religious-groups-doing-good_n_5460739.html

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And the same question for you as I put to cbayer in her post of yesterday intaglio Jun 2014 #1
This is the interfaith group so we talk about religion in here. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #2
What special praise are you talking about? el_bryanto Jun 2014 #3
Check the cbayer thread in Religion (link above) intaglio Jun 2014 #4
I trashed the religion forum because of mean-spirited assholes el_bryanto Jun 2014 #5
You want to talk - untrash intaglio Jun 2014 #6
No thanks - I've been there before. I know what it's like. el_bryanto Jun 2014 #7
I have not been there as much but I love the oeople on both sides. I even miss those on ignore. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #8
If you're nostalgic you can always browse the yahoo message boards. rug Jun 2014 #15
lol send me a link in a pm if your serious. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #16
No, it was a joke. rug Jun 2014 #17
I used to post on Yahoo in 2000 and a few years after. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #18
Yeah, it was a good gateway at the time. rug Jun 2014 #19
What comparable percentage does "all too often" represent? kentauros Jun 2014 #9
As this is as you pointed out a protected group intaglio Jun 2014 #10
You thought it prudent to bring that topic to this forum, kentauros Jun 2014 #11
No, I said that the article had already been posted by cbayer intaglio Jun 2014 #12
Your welcome to post here but your post number 4 did seem a bit insulting although you might not hrmjustin Jun 2014 #13
There are numerous topics that get posted here and in Religion. kentauros Jun 2014 #14
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