The impact of one’s faith on one’s life is sometimes obvious, but more often mysterious. And few are comfortable to discuss in public how their faith informs their careers and private lives.
Which is why a special event at the Washington National Cathedral at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 3, promises to be informative, insightful and quite possibly awe-inspiring.
Three accomplished civic figures — Madeleine Albright, David Saperstein and David Brooks — will reveal the ways in which their lives have been shaped by the practices of their faith in a frank and revealing 90-minute discussion.
The program, tellingly, is called “Honest to God.”
“This is an essential time to focus on how key leaders are influenced by faith,” said Jan Smith, a Cathedral congregant who is active in Cathedral outreach committees. “The Washington National Cathedral brings people of all faiths together in this important new series as we all seek truth and inspiration.”
The inaugural session of the series features three prominent, thought-provoking personalities of diverse religious backgrounds and the occasional political controversy sharing how their faith has influenced their thinking and their actions.
- Madeleine Albright, the first woman to be named U.S. Secretary of State, has also been the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations as well as a winner of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
- David Saperstein is a lawyer and a rabbi and the first non-Christian to be appointed U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, an appointment made by President Obama.
- David Brooks is the longtime columnist for the New York Times and a commenter on cultural affairs on PBS’s NewsHour. He is considered a conservative but finds himself in favor of same-sex marriage and recently described himself as “religiously bisexual.”
“Honest to God” is open to the public but registration and a $15 ticket are required. Find more information about reservations here.
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