Blog Heap o'Urantiana Links 18 May 2015

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Links regarding faith and belief
and men, women, marriage, and family life,
also sciences, the spritual and the 'supernatural,'
and, of course, Jesus of Nazareth.

Spiritual Matters

Bright Star
"Can I have bacon?"
Mike Vulpo, E! Mon 2015-May-18 11:49pm

Josiah Duncan thought he was going to enjoy a simple meal at the Waffle House in Prattville, Ala., with his mom Ava Faulk. But before enjoying any food of his own, the five-year-old boy immediately spotted a homeless man sitting by himself. … But with a little persuading from both Josiah and Ava, the hungry man felt comfortable to order anything he wanted. "Can I have bacon?" … Before taking a bite, Josiah had one last surprise that shocked the rest of the diners observing the random act of kindness. The young boy wanted to share his faith with the stranger he just met. "God our Father, God our Father, we thank you," Josiah sang in front of at least 11 customers. "We thank you, for our many blessings, for our many blessings, Amen, Amen."

Cutie-Pie O
Preachers to Obama: Leave Preaching to Us
B. Christopher Agee, Black Community View Mon 2015-May-18 7:35pm

…The 700 pastors who make up the Evangelical Alliance of Kenya recently released a statement decrying Obama’s defense of homosexuality during previous trips to Africa.

"President Barack Obama is welcome to visit Kenya this summer," the statement read, "—but please, leave the preaching to us." …