Program: #5120
Topic: Diversity
WTTW Channel 11 Chicago (PBS)

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Spiritual Journey Segment

 
Muslim comic, Azhar Usman, is a sort of goodwill ambassador for Islam. The tragedy of 9|11 pushed him to pursue a longtime dream to leave his career as an attorney to become a stand up comic, using humor to find common ground in our humanity.

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Sermon Segment

 
The Rev. Patricia Farris, Senior Minister of First United Methodist Church of Santa Monica, California, says the future of the world depends on people of faith leading the way to embracing the diversity of our creation in God's image.

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Interview Segment

 
Hosts Lillian Daniel and Lydia Talbot in conversation with the Rev. Patricia Farris, who says "I love working for a world of harmony and justice and peace. It is really my passion and my calling."

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Reflection Segment

 
Writer Jason Byassee discovers that faith transcends the barriers of language and religious tradition.

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