Considering Faith: The Outsiders Perspective

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In Alabama, talk about religion almost always revolves around Christianity. But the Birmingham-metro area is becoming increasingly religiously diverse. For the latest installment in our weeklong series, Considering Faith, WBHM’s Tanya Ott talked with some members of minority-faiths and prepared this audio postcard.

The thoughts of Birmingham residents Jane and Lester Siegel, Matthew Levey, Nancy Whitt, Joyce Spielberger, Barry Whittemore, and Alan Staib.

 

 

 

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