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'I Believe' Christian license plates now available in South Carolina
By Ken Hawkins on Thursday, 9 February 2012 - 5:48amDubbed "non-denominational and dedicated to the historic Christian faith" a new license plate is available at the S.C. DMV, a private group has succeeded where a state-backed effort failed. In 2008, the S.C. Legislature OK'd a similar "I Believe"... More
In wake of civil liberties trail, Berkeley jail tries to explain stance
By Ken Hawkins on Sunday, 29 May 2011 - 7:35amAs a trial date continues to near in the U.S. Justice Department and ACLU case against the Berkeley County jail over alleged First Amendment violations, the jail is continuing to try and explain its stance.It's something the jail has... More
Opening Our Tents
By cofcjwst on Thursday, 14 April 2011 - 4:51pmCan the Jewish people be both chosen and inclusive?What does Jewish outreach look like? Join us for our last Sunday morning lecture of the semester at the Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program. Rabbi Stephanie Alexander of Charleston's KKBE... More
Charleston Jews, Christians, Muslims come together over Q'uran (post-event update)
By Ken Hawkins on Sunday, 12 September 2010 - 9:18amUpdate September 12: The Post and Courier dropped by the gathering of some 200 and has reported back with a nice write-up; read it here.First reporting September 11:A group of Jews, Christians, Muslims in Charleston are coming together... More
Charleston School Board denies request to lease building as church
By Amanda Click on Wednesday, 16 December 2009 - 10:50amIn a vote spilt down the middle at 4-4, the Charleston County School Board members denied a request from fellow Board member Chris Collins on Monday night to lease a school in order to open and lead a church. More
Judge rules 'I Believe' license plate unconstitutional
By Amanda Click on Tuesday, 10 November 2009 - 4:53pmA federal district court ruled the "I Believe" license plate approved by the South Carolina Legislature unconstitutional, claiming it violates the separation of church and state and cannot be issued. More
Using art to explore the crossover between church design and social theory
By Ken Hawkins on Sunday, 1 November 2009 - 10:51amIf you're into art, religion, or social theory, you'll likely be intrigued by Joe Johnson's forthcoming talk and exhibit at Redux: "Mega Churches." The Post and Courier's Adam Parker has a nice preview over here, and you can see more imagery at... More
South Carolina's Episcopal churches officially distances self from national church
By Ken Hawkins on Sunday, 25 October 2009 - 6:45amAfter years of debate the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina approved a series of measures that will distance itself from the national body and give comfort to other dioceses wishing to do the same. Read more stories on this subject in our... More
Vote by S.C.'s lower Episcopal diocese likely to shape its future for years
By Ken Hawkins on Sunday, 11 October 2009 - 11:29amAfter years of theological -- and at times even political -- turmoil the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina is set to vote on five conventions that will impact its future, if not outright shape it. The meeting is set for October 24 in Mount... More
Charleston's Jewish community celebrates onset of new year
By Ken Hawkins on Friday, 18 September 2009 - 7:21amRosh Hashanah -- the Jewish New Year -- is starting and as one would expect, The Lowcountry's Jewish population is getting ready to celebrate. To that effect, The Post and Courier has piece that serves as a nice little slice of what's... More
