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Inspired
Inspired is the nation's leading public radio show about faith, ethics and spirituality. Each week we offer you analyses of the big headlines alongside lesser-told stories – those of Orthodox Jewish artists and African-American atheists, Muslim feminists and spiritual seekers. Through these stories, a rough sketch of our country’s religious landscape begins to emerge. It’s a marketplace of beliefs and ideas too complex for sound bites, and too important to ignore.
The Dark Side of Charity
The holiday season is almost here, and so is what one community organizer calls “the compassion industry.” It might feel good to hand out free turkeys or write checks, but how do those on the receiving end really feel?
Listen to Maureen’s interview with Bob Lupton from November 2011.
From Victim to Victor
Michael Lapsley was sent to South Africa in 1973 at the height of apartheid. He spoke out against racial segregation for decades, even after being exiled. As a result of his activism, he was sent a letter bomb which destroyed his hands and one eye. Then he began a new journey.
