http://bravenewfilms.org/topics/faith 2008-11-22T08:55:58Z http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/63607-the-problem-with-faith-richard-ackland 2008-11-22T08:55:58Z FORAtv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ny1kYYluno0&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ny1kYYluno0&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/63607-the-problem-with-faith-richard-ackland"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/79846" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Complete video at: <a href="http://fora.tv/2008/08/19/Would_We_Be_Better_Off_Without_Religion">fora.tv</a> </p> <p>Journalist Richard Ackland argues that many religious leaders encourage people to blindly follow their beliefs, which can lead to ignorant, and even dangerous decisions.</p> <p>-----</p> <p>While the world's religions have inspired stunning acts of creation, they also have been implicated in some of the darkest deeds in human history.</p> <p>If God cannot be blamed for such moments of evil, His priests and prophets at least have a case to answer.</p> <p>So what might they say? That religion is unfairly blamed -- and that we should look to other factors? Admit that there are problems but argue that on balance the good outweighs the bad? That there is no alternative; that people need religion like they need air? - Intelligence Squared</p> <p>Richard Ackland is a prominent columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald writing on legal and ethical issues. He is founder of Law Press of Australia, whose publications include The Justinian and The Gazette of Law and Journalism. Ackland has been a staunch advocate of free speech and was co-winner of the prestigious Gold Walkley for Journalism in 1999 following work as writer and presenter of the ABC's Media Watch program. Ackland has also presented ABC Radio National's breakfast program, covering a range of issues and controversies. In 2000 he was awarded the Voltaire Prize for Free Speech.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/63607-the-problem-with-faith-richard-ackland">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/63579-do-we-need-religion-suzanne-rutland 2008-11-22T08:55:58Z FORAtv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VMnjINuulDs&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VMnjINuulDs&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/63579-do-we-need-religion-suzanne-rutland"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/79801" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Complete video at: <a href="http://fora.tv/2008/08/19/Would_We_Be_Better_Off_Without_Religion">fora.tv</a> </p> <p>Suzanne Rutland, Chair of the Department of Hebrew, Biblical & Jewish Studies at the University of Sydney, argues that human beings need to belong to groups that provide altruistic and loving relationships and beliefs in higher principles - elements that, in Rutland's view, secular society alone often does not provide.</p> <p>-----</p> <p>While the world's religions have inspired stunning acts of creation, they also have been implicated in some of the darkest deeds in human history.</p> <p>If God cannot be blamed for such moments of evil, His priests and prophets at least have a case to answer.</p> <p>So what might they say? That religion is unfairly blamed -- and that we should look to other factors? Admit that there are problems but argue that on balance the good outweighs the bad? That there is no alternative; that people need religion like they need air? - Intelligence Squared</p> <p>Suzanne Rutland is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Hebrew, Biblical & Jewish Studies at the University of Sydney and the main lecturer in the program of Jewish Civilization, Thought and Cultures. She has published widely on Australian Jewish history, edits the Sydney edition of the AJHS Journal, as well as writing on issues relating to the Shoah and Israel. Her latest books are The Jews in Australia and Triumph of the Jewish Spirit: Forty Years of the Jewish Communal Appeal. In January 2008 she received the Medal of the Order of Australia from the Australian Government for services to Higher Jewish Education and interfaith dialogue.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/63579-do-we-need-religion-suzanne-rutland">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/62762-donna-fargo-beacon 2008-11-14T23:52:07Z rjanis123 <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kHBKFQbdz-M&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kHBKFQbdz-M&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/62762-donna-fargo-beacon"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/78405" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>You can&#39;t be a beacon if your light don&#39;t shine. . . Probably My all time favorite gospel song. Love the energy, the message, and have always tried to live by it. This message is more relevant now then ever before in my life. Peace, Love and Light to all of you :):)</p> </div> <a href="/blog/62762-donna-fargo-beacon">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/62761-honey-get-the-door-it-s-martial-law 2008-11-14T23:50:47Z rjanis123 <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gha6Fp69xvo&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gha6Fp69xvo&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/62761-honey-get-the-door-it-s-martial-law"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/78403" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>October 1, 2008 Over 20,000 Black Water &quot;contractors&quot; or mercenaries, stand by to back up the 1st brigade 3rd infantry, who now server under NorthComm. These two things clearly violate rights handed down to us over 130 years ago, by the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878. The New World Order has begun. Is this the time to stand up and fill yourself with hatred, fear and anger? NO! now more then ever you have to live a life filled with love, let the negative events of today prove to you that you HAVE to fight against these things, not with fear, and hatred, but with love, faith hope, and understanding. Make no mistake, there is a storm coming, but if we can all stand together, and forget about all the things that we&#39;ve been led to believe that separate us, we CAN SURVIVE. If we STAND TOGETHER as ONE, we can change the world, WE HAVE TO! All of our lives depend on it.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/62761-honey-get-the-door-it-s-martial-law">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/61328-mitt-romney-town-hall-01-04-08 2008-11-10T10:54:39Z IssueAlliance <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/b2ie0DT0R1E&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/b2ie0DT0R1E&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/61328-mitt-romney-town-hall-01-04-08"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/75972" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Mitt Romney <br />Town Hall <br />Manchester, NH 01/04/08</p> <p>TRANSCRIPT: <br />MITT ROMNEY: I would not be interested in knowing, well what do they believe about the timing of the Second Coming, or what color clothes is so and so gonna be wearing when he comes back the second time... and frankly if we were to define differences in candidates based on the peculiarities or the particular nature of each of their faiths and denominations wed end up looking an awful lot like Shia and Sunni.</p> <p>LABEL: MR NH 1-4 (JC#61) CGRSZZ - ClipB</p> <p>To download a high res version of this clip, VISIT: https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/0przyuyces <br />To download the full campaign event, VISIT: https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/myponcj35f</p> </div> <a href="/blog/61328-mitt-romney-town-hall-01-04-08">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/61305-mitt-romney-town-hall-meeting-01-01-08 2008-11-10T08:53:35Z IssueAlliance <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2Ecee7oG7ws&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2Ecee7oG7ws&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/61305-mitt-romney-town-hall-meeting-01-01-08"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/75942" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Mitt Romney <br />Town Hall <br />Ames, IA</p> <p>TRANSCRIPT: <br />LOU SHELDON: "I'm the co-chair of the Faith and Values Committee for Mitt Romney. I met Mitt probably three or four years ago in California. But then he sent us a letter, inviting us to his home, we spent four and half hours in his family room with he and Anne. There was no question in my mind that this man has had the experience since early childhood to run this nation. We got a monster on our hands, it's called the U.S. government with its debt to China. I'm convinced, and I hope you are here tonight as much as I am, as much as I'm giving up of my time as a Christian minister, understanding fully as an evangelical Christian that this man has those values and belief systems that will absolutely give this nation the direction that it needs. God bless you."</p> <p>LABEL: MR IA 1-1 (JJ#32) LMC - clipA</p> <p>If you'd like to acquire a high res version of this clip, VISIT: <br />https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/76y0seekyv</p> <p>To download this entire event, VISIT: <br />https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/jtl10ue2h8</p> </div> <a href="/blog/61305-mitt-romney-town-hall-meeting-01-01-08">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/61101-evangelical-student-for-obama 2008-11-22T08:55:06Z barackobama <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/j11HoEwJzMM&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/j11HoEwJzMM&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/61101-evangelical-student-for-obama"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/75667" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Matthew Josten, a student at Taylor University in Indiana, talks about why his faith and values have led him to support Barack.</p> <p>Visit <a href="http://faith.barackobama.com">faith.barackobama.com</a> for more information.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/61101-evangelical-student-for-obama">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/60943-nov-4th-is-all-about-redemption 2008-11-11T20:56:06Z youngturks <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/R1mn1LN3Kvo&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/R1mn1LN3Kvo&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/60943-nov-4th-is-all-about-redemption"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/75429" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Watch the full show at <a href="http://www.theyoungturks.com">www.theyoungturks.com</a> </p> </div> <a href="/blog/60943-nov-4th-is-all-about-redemption">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/60930-pico-launches-national-foreclosure-campaign 2008-11-22T08:30:35Z gwhitman <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/j7qmualnweU&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/j7qmualnweU&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/60930-pico-launches-national-foreclosure-campaign"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/75397" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>On October 27, 2008 PICO launched a national campaign to press the federal government and lenders to adopt a new systematic approach to keeping millions of families from losing their homes in foreclosure. Visit www.piconetwork.org for more information.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/60930-pico-launches-national-foreclosure-campaign">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/60555-mccain-and-the-evangelical-vote-richard-land 2008-11-22T08:56:03Z FORAtv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sHiD63xbo2g&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sHiD63xbo2g&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/60555-mccain-and-the-evangelical-vote-richard-land"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/74808" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Complete video at: <a href="http://fora.tv/2008/09/01/Richard_Land_and_Jim_Wallis_Faith_and_Politics">fora.tv</a> </p> <p>Dr. Richard Land, President of the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, discusses John McCain's support among Christian evangelicals.</p> <p>-----</p> <p>Moderated by Krista Tippett, host of American Public Media's Speaking of Faith, this panel of conservative evangelical Dr. Richard Land and liberal evangelical Jim Wallis separates faith from any one party and defines a broad faith-oriented agenda - University of Minnesota</p> <p>Princeton and Oxford educated, Dr. Richard Land has served as president of the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission since 1988. During his tenure as representative for the largest Protestant denomination in the country, Dr. Land has represented Southern Baptist and other Evangelical concerns in the halls of Congress, before U.S. Presidents, and in the media.</p> <p>In 2005, Dr. Land was featured in Time Magazine as one of "The Twenty-five Most Influential Evangelicals in America."</p> </div> <a href="/blog/60555-mccain-and-the-evangelical-vote-richard-land">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/59586-islam-in-america-islamic-stars-stripes-26-oct-08-pt-4 2008-10-30T13:04:07Z aljazeera <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Tdo24bV_RHE&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Tdo24bV_RHE&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/59586-islam-in-america-islamic-stars-stripes-26-oct-08-pt-4"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/73374" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>In the second part of his journey across the US, Rageh Omaar looks at how America's Muslims have coped with the aftermath of the events of 9/11, exploring the demands of patriotism and belief.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/59586-islam-in-america-islamic-stars-stripes-26-oct-08-pt-4">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/59585-islam-in-america-islamic-stars-stripes-26-oct-08-pt-3 2008-10-31T06:53:23Z aljazeera <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DCoJt6Z64OI&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DCoJt6Z64OI&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/59585-islam-in-america-islamic-stars-stripes-26-oct-08-pt-3"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/73373" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>In the second part of his journey across the US, Rageh Omaar looks at how America's Muslims have coped with the aftermath of the events of 9/11, exploring the demands of patriotism and belief.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/59585-islam-in-america-islamic-stars-stripes-26-oct-08-pt-3">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/57761-separating-church-and-state-benefits-both 2008-11-07T12:58:32Z FORAtv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AMuRn4OM2aE&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AMuRn4OM2aE&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/57761-separating-church-and-state-benefits-both"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/70494" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Complete video at: <a href="http://fora.tv/2008/08/04/A_Clear_Relationship_Between_Religion_and_Politics">fora.tv</a> </p> <p>Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, president of The Interfaith Alliance, argues for greater understanding of the separation between religion and American government.</p> <p>-----</p> <p>Rev. Dr. Welton Gaddy is the leader of two national nonpartisan grassroots and educational organizations, The Interfaith Alliance and The Interfaith Alliance Foundation, and serves as the pastor for preaching and worship at Northminster (Baptist) Church in Monroe, Louisiana.</p> <p>One of twenty international religious leaders on the Council of 100 Leaders, a group created by the World Economic Forum to improve dialogue and understanding between the Western and Islamic worlds, Rev. Gaddy is host of "State of Belief," a weekly radio show produced by The Interfaith Alliance (carried on AirAmerica), which is based on the proposition that religion has a positive and healing role to play in the life of the nation.</p> <p>Founded in 1994, The Interfaith Alliance (TIA) has grown into a national grassroots organization of 150,000+ individuals of faith and goodwill drawn from more than seventy-five different religious traditions or beliefs with a cyber-network of 10,000 activists and seventy-five local activist groups. Dedicated to promoting mutual respect, cooperation, and civility, TIA strives to promote religion as a positive and healing force in the life of the nation.</p> <p>In addition to authoring over twenty books, Dr. Gaddy provides regular commentary to the national media on issues relating to religion and politics. His appearances include CNN Presents: The Fight Over Faith; PBS's NOW with Bill Moyers; PBS Frontline's The Jesus Factor; PBS's The Newshour with Jim Lehrer; NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw; CBS Evening News with Dan Rather; ABC World News Tonight with Peter Jennings; numerous National Public Radio stations including KQED's Forum in San Francisco and KCRW's The Politics of Culture in Los Angeles; CNBC's Capital Report; CNN's The World Today with Wolf Blitzer; CNN's Inside Politics with Judy Woodruff; PBS's Religion and Ethics Newsweekly; CBS's Freedom to Pray; C-SPAN's Washington Journal; NBC's Dateline. He is also the former host of Morally Speaking on NBC affiliate KTVE in Monroe, Louisiana.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/57761-separating-church-and-state-benefits-both">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/56581-fairy-princesses-for-sarah-palin 2008-11-01T03:31:26Z gravy <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CmBYQeKZJ2c&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CmBYQeKZJ2c&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/56581-fairy-princesses-for-sarah-palin"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/68804" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Fairy Princesses Reina and Twilight give their reasons for endorsing Sarah Palin for Vice-President. See more at thecountryclubcomedy.com.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/56581-fairy-princesses-for-sarah-palin">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/56580-your-ex-girlfriend-for-sarah-palin-1 2008-11-01T03:31:25Z gravy <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Kwm0IeFRPZ0&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Kwm0IeFRPZ0&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/56580-your-ex-girlfriend-for-sarah-palin-1"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/68802" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Your ex-girlfriends, Jennifer and Jessica, talk to you about why they're going to vote for Sarah Palin. See more at thecountryclubcomedy.com.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/56580-your-ex-girlfriend-for-sarah-palin-1">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/56579-unfit-mothers-for-sarah-palin-1 2008-11-01T03:31:25Z gravy <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7SIMqcDQJu8&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7SIMqcDQJu8&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/56579-unfit-mothers-for-sarah-palin-1"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/68800" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Here's the first in a series of shorts that I produced documenting various demographics who support Sarah Palin.</p> <p>Trina and Megan talk about the experience a vice President should have. See more at thecountryclubcomedy.com.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/56579-unfit-mothers-for-sarah-palin-1">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/55544-flobots-rise-exclusive-interview-with-sojotube 2008-11-22T08:45:05Z Sojourners <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EaoTlnI9uak&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EaoTlnI9uak&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/55544-flobots-rise-exclusive-interview-with-sojotube"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/67325" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>http://www.sojo.net</p> </div> <a href="/blog/55544-flobots-rise-exclusive-interview-with-sojotube">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/55461-re-welcome-to-saudi-britain 2008-10-31T21:32:33Z MayorGalvan <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PFz_lx-XoEY&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PFz_lx-XoEY&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/55461-re-welcome-to-saudi-britain"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/67228" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Video Cam Direct Upload</p> </div> <a href="/blog/55461-re-welcome-to-saudi-britain">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/54857-faith-forum-with-don-miller 2008-10-31T15:32:40Z barackobama <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OGkn1K_IQXU&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OGkn1K_IQXU&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/54857-faith-forum-with-don-miller"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/66528" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Author and public speaker Don Miller tells a crowd in Colorado Springs why Barack Obama is the candidate most in line with his beliefs.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/54857-faith-forum-with-don-miller">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/53602-democrats-and-religion-e-j-dionne 2008-10-14T11:44:17Z FORAtv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hfM-b3woVCg&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hfM-b3woVCg&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/53602-democrats-and-religion-e-j-dionne"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/65058" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Complete video at: <a href="http://fora.tv/2008/07/01/EJ_Dionne_in_Conversation">fora.tv</a> </p> <p>Washington Post Op-Ed columnist E.J. Dionne discusses the increase in Democratic candidates' references to religion and religious themes throughout the 2008 elections, and examines the historic relationship between religion and the American political left.</p> <p>-----</p> <p>Washington Post Op-Ed Columnist E.J. Dionne discusses religion and American politics, as a part of the Chautauqua Institution's 2008 lecture series. This program was recorded in collaboration with the Chautauqua Institution, in Chautauqua, NY, on July 1, 2008.</p> <p>E.J. Dionne is a twice-weekly columnist for The Post, writing on national policy and politics. His column appears on Tuesdays and Fridays.</p> <p>Before joining The Post in 1990 as a political reporter, he spent 14 years at The New York Times, covering local, state, and national politics, and also serve as a foreign correspondent in Paris, Rome and Beirut. Dionne began his column for The Post in 1993. He is a University Professor at Georgetown University and a senior fellow at The Brookings Institution. Dionne has been a frequent commentator on politics for National Public Radio, ABC's "This Week," and NBC's "Meet the Press." His book Why Americans Hate Politics (1991), won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and was a National Book Award nominee. He is also author of Stand Up Fight Back: Republican Toughs, Democratic Wimps, and the Politics of Revenge (2004), and They Only Look Dead: Why Progressives Will Dominate The Next Political Era (1996).</p> <p>Dionne received the American Political Science Association's annual Carey McWilliams Award in 1996 for a major journalistic contribution to the understanding of politics. In 2002, he received the Empathy Award from the Volunteers of America, and in 2004 he won the National Human Services Assembly's Award for Excellence by a Member of the Media.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/53602-democrats-and-religion-e-j-dionne">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/53296-understanding-islamic-leadership-irshad-manji 2008-11-01T03:32:24Z FORAtv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ffUZG1xL5ZQ&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ffUZG1xL5ZQ&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/53296-understanding-islamic-leadership-irshad-manji"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/64692" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Complete video at: <a href="http://fora.tv/2008/07/01/Irshad_Manji_and_Dalia_Mogahed_-_Who_Speaks_for_Islam">fora.tv</a> </p> <p>Muslim-Canadian author and commentator Irshad Manji explains clerical authority in Islam, and how the religion's lack of a unified organizational system could open the door to reform.</p> <p>-----</p> <p>Irshad Manji and Dalia Mogahed discuss issues surrounding contemporary Islam at the 2008 Aspen Ideas Festival, including the nature of the religion in relation to peace and conflict and the interpretation of the Koran.</p> <p>Irshad Manji is director of the Moral Courage Project at New York University, which aims to develop leaders who will challenge political correctness, intellectual conformity, and self-censorship. She is also the internationally best-selling author of The Trouble with Islam Today: A Muslim's Call for Reform in Her Faith. She created the acclaimed PBS documentary "Faith Without Fear" which chronicles her journey to reconcile Islam with human rights and freedom.</p> <p>She also founded Project Ijtihad, which won the Youth Global Leader award from the World Economic Forum for its global campaign to popularize Islam’s own tradition of critical thinking. Irshad’s columns appear frequently in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Times of London.</p> <p>Jeffrey Goldberg is the staff writer and Middle East correspondent for the New Yorker Goldberg, based in Washington, D.C.. He joined the staff of the New Yorker in 2000.Previously, he was a writer for the New York Times Magazine, covering the Middle East and Africa. He has also covered the mafia for New York Magazine, served as the New York bureau chief of the Forward, and been a columnist for the Jerusalem Post. He began his career as a police reporter for the Washington Post.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/53296-understanding-islamic-leadership-irshad-manji">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/52612-re-george-michael-faith 2008-10-31T15:30:51Z MayorGalvan <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IfajmmwmNi8&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IfajmmwmNi8&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/52612-re-george-michael-faith"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/63832" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Video Cam Direct Upload</p> </div> <a href="/blog/52612-re-george-michael-faith">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/52337-the-obamas 2008-10-30T03:32:16Z MARKETEX <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DOYoaiHTiDk&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DOYoaiHTiDk&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/52337-the-obamas"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/63491" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Barack Obama&#39;s lovely family.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/52337-the-obamas">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/51560-choir-rehearsal-of-change-and-bridge-over-troubled-water 2008-11-22T08:53:34Z SamHarris <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8ZIObG-eNE0&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8ZIObG-eNE0&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/51560-choir-rehearsal-of-change-and-bridge-over-troubled-water"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/62594" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>► <a href="http://samharris.com/free">samharris.com</a> </p> <p>Sam brings you along to the choir rehearsal before his concert to open the BOK Center in Tulsa, a brand new 20,000 seat convention and concert venue. A multi-faith inspirational concert with Sam as lead singer, The New Dimensions Chorale and a 400+ person choir. Sam works with David Smith, the music Director of the chorale! Go behind the scenes of what goes into a one night appearance for a Sam show. </p> <p>You hear bits of two songs... "Change Is On The Way" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water". </p> <p>http:/samharris.com/change</p> <p>► <a href="http://SamTUNES.net">SamTUNES.net</a> <br />... to download Sam Harris songs and full albums. </p> <p>* September 4, 2008 <br /> EXTRA <br /> Television Appearance <br /> Check local listings for time.</p> <p>* October 4, 2008... <br /> Sam Harris in Concert <br /> Cal Poly Arts Center <br /> San Luis Obispo, CA</p> <p>* October 26, 2008... <br /> Benefit Concert Appearance <br /> Desert SIDS Project <br /> Los Angeles, CA</p> <p>* November 29, 2008:... <br /> Sam Harris in Concert <br /> Pike Performance Center <br /> Indianapolis, IN</p> <p>* December 7, 2008:... <br /> Sam Harris Christmas Concert <br /> VanTrease PACE Performance Center <br /> Tulsa, OK</p> <p>-------------------------</p> <p>BOK Center opens with a multifaith blessing <br />http://tinyurl.com/sambok2</p> <p>Music rocked the BOK Center downtown Sunday afternoon as thousands gathered for a multifaith celebration and blessing of the new building. </p> <p>Fired by a 450-voice choir from about 85 houses of worship, the crowd often rose to its feet in applause and joined in the singing. </p> <p>Recording artist Sam Harris, a native of the Tulsa area, said he was thrilled to be at the celebration, which was part of the grand opening for the arena. </p> <p>"What a blessing it is to be in this place," he said while catching his breath after belting out, "Change Is on the Way," from his album "Free." </p> <p>Harris was backed by the New Dimensions Chorale. </p> <p>He asked the audience to join him in an old favorite children's worship song with the lyrics: "This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine." </p> <p>He urged the audience to "seek goodness everywhere, and wherever it is found, let it be free and unashamed." </p> <p>Master of ceremonies John Erling quipped: "This is the day that the taxpayers have made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it." </p> <p>He thanked Rick Fortner, music director at All Souls Unitarian Church, for providing the spark years ago that resulted in the celebration, and for directing the community choir. </p> <p>Near the end of the celebration, 11 faith leaders representing the major religions of the world offered prayers of blessing for the new facility. </p> <p>Sitting side-by-side on the podium were spiritual leaders who were Methodist, Charismatic, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Greek Orthodox, Jewish, Hindu, Muslim, Unitarian, Buddhist and African Methodist Episcopal. </p> <p>"We decided to call it a multifaith event, rather than an interfaith event, which carries some connotations," said Jim Mishler, executive director of Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry, who helped plan the celebration. </p> <p>"We asked faith leaders to pray in their own tradition." </p> <p>As a result, several leaders used the term "in Jesus' name," a phrase generally frowned upon at interfaith events. </p> <p>Another prayed to Allah in Arabic, and another prayed in Sanskrit. Bishop Edward J. Slattery, of the Catholic Diocese of Tulsa, prayed in Spanish. </p> <p>English translations of the foreign language prayers were displayed on the scoreboard as the leaders prayed. </p> <p>A common theme running through the prayers was that the arena would be a blessing to the Tulsa community. </p> <p>Erling said the participation of such diverse faith leaders at one event "has probably never been done in our city to this degree." </p> <p>Mayor Kathy Taylor and BOK Center General Manager John Bolton spoke briefly. </p> <p>As the crowd streamed out of the arena, Jeramy Auld said of the celebration, "I thought it was great." </p> <p>"We're taxpayers," his wife Libby Auld said. "We thought it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be here." </p> <p>MORE: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/sambok2">tinyurl.com</a> </p> <p>****************************** *************************</p> <p>► <a href="http://MySpace.com/SamHarrisMusic">MySpace.com</a> <br />... keep up to date, and be Sam's MySpace friend!</p> <p>http://SamHarris.com <br />© All videos property of Sam Harris</p> </div> <a href="/blog/51560-choir-rehearsal-of-change-and-bridge-over-troubled-water">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/51523-rehearsal-of-this-little-light-of-mine-for-bok-center-concert 2008-11-22T08:53:35Z SamHarris <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TPdbrdXwCqU&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TPdbrdXwCqU&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/51523-rehearsal-of-this-little-light-of-mine-for-bok-center-concert"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/62554" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>► <a href="http://samharris.com/free">samharris.com</a> </p> <p>Tinkle that up ... not so much!</p> <p>Sam brings you along to his rehearsal of his appearance to open the BOK Center in Tulsa, a brand new 20,000 seat convention and concert venue. A multi-faith inspirational concert with Sam as lead singer, The New Dimensions Chorale and a 400+ person choir. Sam works with Rick Fortner for the arrangements, and a vlog person even shows up! Go behind the scenes of what goes into a one night appearance for a Sam show. He takes a simple song of "This Little Light Of Mine" and rewrites it to go along with "Bridge Over Troubled Water".</p> <p>► <a href="http://SamTUNES.net">SamTUNES.net</a> <br />... to download Sam Harris songs and full albums. </p> <p>* October 4, 2008... <br /> Sam Harris in Concert <br /> Cal Poly Arts Center <br /> San Luis Obispo, CA</p> <p>* October 26, 2008... <br /> Benefit Concert Appearance <br /> Desert SIDS Project <br /> Los Angeles, CA</p> <p>* November 29, 2008:... <br /> Sam Harris in Concert <br /> Pike Performance Center <br /> Indianapolis, IN</p> <p>* December 7, 2008:... <br /> Sam Harris Christmas Concert <br /> VanTrease PACE Performance Center <br /> Tulsa, OK</p> <p>-------------------------</p> <p>BOK Center opens with a multifaith blessing <br />http://tinyurl.com/sambok2</p> <p>Music rocked the BOK Center downtown Sunday afternoon as thousands gathered for a multifaith celebration and blessing of the new building. </p> <p>Fired by a 450-voice choir from about 85 houses of worship, the crowd often rose to its feet in applause and joined in the singing. </p> <p>Recording artist Sam Harris, a native of the Tulsa area, said he was thrilled to be at the celebration, which was part of the grand opening for the arena. </p> <p>"What a blessing it is to be in this place," he said while catching his breath after belting out, "Change Is on the Way," from his album "Free." </p> <p>Harris was backed by the New Dimensions Chorale. </p> <p>He asked the audience to join him in an old favorite children's worship song with the lyrics: "This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine." </p> <p>He urged the audience to "seek goodness everywhere, and wherever it is found, let it be free and unashamed." </p> <p>Master of ceremonies John Erling quipped: "This is the day that the taxpayers have made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it." </p> <p>He thanked Rick Fortner, music director at All Souls Unitarian Church, for providing the spark years ago that resulted in the celebration, and for directing the community choir. </p> <p>Near the end of the celebration, 11 faith leaders representing the major religions of the world offered prayers of blessing for the new facility. </p> <p>Sitting side-by-side on the podium were spiritual leaders who were Methodist, Charismatic, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Greek Orthodox, Jewish, Hindu, Muslim, Unitarian, Buddhist and African Methodist Episcopal. </p> <p>"We decided to call it a multifaith event, rather than an interfaith event, which carries some connotations," said Jim Mishler, executive director of Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry, who helped plan the celebration. </p> <p>"We asked faith leaders to pray in their own tradition." </p> <p>As a result, several leaders used the term "in Jesus' name," a phrase generally frowned upon at interfaith events. </p> <p>Another prayed to Allah in Arabic, and another prayed in Sanskrit. Bishop Edward J. Slattery, of the Catholic Diocese of Tulsa, prayed in Spanish. </p> <p>English translations of the foreign language prayers were displayed on the scoreboard as the leaders prayed. </p> <p>A common theme running through the prayers was that the arena would be a blessing to the Tulsa community. </p> <p>Erling said the participation of such diverse faith leaders at one event "has probably never been done in our city to this degree." </p> <p>Mayor Kathy Taylor and BOK Center General Manager John Bolton spoke briefly. </p> <p>As the crowd streamed out of the arena, Jeramy Auld said of the celebration, "I thought it was great." </p> <p>"We're taxpayers," his wife Libby Auld said. "We thought it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be here." </p> <p>MORE: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/sambok2">tinyurl.com</a> </p> <p>****************************** *************************</p> <p>► <a href="http://MySpace.com/SamHarrisMusic">MySpace.com</a> <br />... keep up to date, and be Sam's MySpace friend!</p> <p>http://SamHarris.com <br />© All videos property of Sam Harris</p> </div> <a href="/blog/51523-rehearsal-of-this-little-light-of-mine-for-bok-center-concert">Watch the video</a>