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Buddhist Sect Draws Notice, and Black Converts

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c. 2007 Religion News Service (UNDATED) Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga. _ one of the first Buddhists ever elected to Congress _ seems to have slipped in through a side door while all eyes were focused on the first Muslim ever elected. Johnson may prefer the spotlight to rem...

Topics: Politics, Government & Politics
Beliefs: Buddhism, Christian - Catholic, Christian - Orthodox, Christian - Protestant, Freethought (Atheist, Humanist, Agnostic), Hinduism

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