The Rt Rev Dr Frederick J Eikerenkoetter II, who died on July 28 aged 74, was a pioneer preacher of what has become known as the "Prosperity Gospel"; this is based on the claim that the root of all evil is not the love of money, but the lack of it.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/religion-obituaries/5941163/The-Reverend-Ike.html

 A single payer rep finally testifies to Congress; insurance industry steps up attack on any public plan

As the "official" debate shifts away from single payer type plans, an increasing amount of people across the United States are showing their support for that model. Dr. Flowers, a co-chair for PNHP and a single payer advocate, explains why single payer would be more beneficial then market-based plans.

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Dr. Margaret Flowers is a pediatrician in the Baltimore area and a co-chair of the Maryland chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program ..

Ford: By excluding single payer plan, Obama allowed the right to dominate the reform debate

President Obama is pressing for a new deadline on the passage of the health care reform after it became clear that the Senate is not going to vote before the August recess. Glen Ford, the executive editor of the Black Agenda Report says the longer they wait to reform the health care system, the more likely it is that the public is going to turn against it.

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Glen Ford is a distinguished radio-show host and commentator. ..

Dennis Kucinich "Lets Move From Bank Care To Health Care!

In this Clinton campaign video, Barack Obama's words from 2003 are used against him. The video seems to point out a different position in 2003 than today on single payer healthcare system.

I find it interesting that the last question asked of President Obama during last night's healthcare press conference was on race and his opinion on the situation with Dr. Henry Lewis Gates, Jr. being arrested for disorderly conduct while in his own home.   It wasn't the President s response that got my attention, it s the fact that no one seems to talk about race and it s impact on health care.  I'm not referring to the disparities between those who have coverage and those who don t, nor am I talking about the differences based on income and type of ..

UPDATE:

FELLOW KINETICS FAITH & JUSTICE MEMEBER AND WELL RESPECTED THEOLOGIAN, DR. OBERY HENDRICKS, HAS INFORMED ME THAT MOST OF THE NEWS ABOUT DR. BRAXTON IS FALSE AND THE REALITY IS THAT A SMALL GROUP WANTS TO BREAK BRAD BRAXTON BECAUSE THEY WANT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE CHURCH AS HE ENDEAVORS TO BE A REAL PASTOR.

SO THIS QUESTION IS NOT INTENDED TO ATTACK DR. BRAXTON, BUT ABOUT CLERGY COMPENSATION IN GENERAL.  HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH?  

Many of you may have heard that some members of The Riverside Church in Harlem are upset that their new ..