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A reminder that kind people still do exist

While we were shopping on Thanksgiving night, I had an experience that proved to me that there ARE people out there who still know what respect and compassion are, and understand how important service dogs are; that they are so much more than just pets.

What’s a ‘Faitheist’? Chris Stedman explains

As the assistant humanist chaplain at Harvard University, Chris Stedman coordinates its “Values in Action” program. In his recent book, “Faitheist: How an Atheist Found Common Ground with the Religious,” he tells how he went from a closeted gay evangelical Christian to an “out” atheist, and, eventually, a Humanist.

Florida professor says Obama an ‘apostle’ sent by God to create ‘heaven here on earth’

In her new book, "The Gospel According to Apostle Barack: In Search of a More Perfect Political Union as 'Heaven Here on Earth," Florida A&M professor Barbara A. Thompson says that Barack Obama is an "apostle" sent by God to create a political heaven on earth.  The longtime professor also says that God revealed this message to her in her dreams.

VIDEO: Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

<p> Baldev Singh, a member of the Sikh Gurdwara of Spokane, says if God wanted everyone to be the same, then all trees would be the same height and gray would be the only color.</p> <p> He was the keynote speaker on Thursday at the annual Interfaith Thanksgiving service.</p>

PHOTOS: 2012 Interfaith Thanksgiving service

More than 120 people gathered at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane this morning to celebrate the annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, organized by the Spokane Interfaith Council.

Eleven people spoke on the theme, "Giving Thanks for our Differences," including Baldev Singh of the Sikh Temple (gurdwara) of Spokane, who delivered the keynote address.

‘#GivingTuesday’ event aims to boost charities

In the days following Thanksgiving, there's already Black Friday and Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday to kick off the holiday shopping season.
Now, a group of charities and corporate sponsors is urging Americans to make the Tuesday after Thanksgiving just as powerful a day of giving to those in need.

November is not the only time Indians give thanks

Harvest time has always been the time when stories of the First Thanksgiving are told. Stories of when the Indians and pilgrims brought together a great feast to share with one another. That is the well-known story, but it certainly does not tell the story of how that original feast came to be for Indian people.

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