Dr. Valerie Elverton Dixon is an independent scholar who publishes lectures and essays at JustPeaceTheory.com. She received her Ph.D. in religion and society from Temple University and taught Christian ethics at United Theological Seminary and Andover Newton Theological School.
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Obama's Bow and R-E-S-P-E-C-T
11-18-2009
The gospel according to Aretha Franklin says: "R-E-S-P-E-C-T find out what it means to me."
Biblical wisdom teaches: "Give everyone what you owe him. If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor." (Romans 13:7 NIV)
Freedom from Fear in the Health-Care Debate
11-10-2009
There comes a moment when we can say a word or speak a concept so often that it loses meaning and simply becomes sound. The concept becomes exhausted, thin, one-dimensional.
Tuesday's Elections Don't Change the Fierce Urgency of Now
11-06-2009
In the wake of Tuesday's elections where the Democrats lost governor's races in New Jersey and in Virginia, some observers are advising President Obama to scale back his agenda.
The Health-Care Roller Coaster Rolls On
10-29-2009
We continue the roller coaster ride that we hope will end with universal or near universal coverage for health care in the United States.
Is Obama's Peace Prize Premature?
10-09-2009
Just peace theory proceeds from the premise that peace is a day by day effort. It is a process that requires vision, skill, and courage.
The Conservative Bible Project, Jesus, and Hell
10-09-2009
There is a conservative project to translate the Bible to reflect a conservative ideology.
Health Care: Human Right, Civil Right, Privilege, or Market Commodity
10-06-2009
What is health care?
A Prayer for Derrion Albert
09-30-2009
Every dawning day we wake to the news of human violence against humanity. We see images of soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan who've traveled a long way from home to fight terrorists.
Applying Just Peace Theory to Obama's UN Speech
09-25-2009
Just peace theory is the middle way between pacifism and just war theory. It recognizes the moral force of nonviolence and the goal of a world that solves its disputes through nonviolent means.
Love Your Political Enemies: A Response to Jimmy Carter's Comments on Racism
09-17-2009
I love my fellow citizens who have taken to the street against President Obama and his plans for health-care reform.
My Reaction to Obama's Speech? It's a Start, but I Want More
09-10-2009
I am a voracious woman.
Why the U.S. Ranks 37 Among World Health Systems, Plus Four Alternative Models
09-09-2009
The United States is the richest nation on earth. It has some of the best-trained physicians and best medical facilities on earth. It is a leader in medical innovation and medical education.
Judgment Day: Does Matthew 25 Apply to the Health-Care Debate?
09-03-2009
Yesterday, I heard a Christian leader say that the teaching of Jesus in Matthew 25 is not a reason for Christians to support universal health care guaranteed by their government.
Remembering Sen. Edward Kennedy
08-26-2009
I woke up this morning planning an essay for God's Politics about love and fear. It will be another essay in support of health-care reform. This issue has commandeered my pen.
Life, Liberty, Happiness, and Health Care
08-19-2009
The Declaration of Independence says:
Health Care is a Human Right
08-03-2009
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), article 25 paragraph 1 says: "Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, i
Health Care and Structural Violence
07-24-2009
Just peace theory recognizes that there is more than one kind of violence.