The Common Good

God's Politics Blog

Taxes and Tithes, Contract and Covenant

by Valerie Elverton Dixon 04-15-2009
We cannot avoid death and taxes. Our own death is an event that we only face once.
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Audio: The Beloved Community, the Kingdom of God, and Candy Bar Christianity

by Efrem Smith 04-14-2009
In this sermon, Pastor Efrem discusses the focus in April on Martin Luther King's death and the Easter Season, and proclaims that there is no separation between proclaiming the gospel and advancing
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Eric Holder, Ted Stevens, and Prosecutorial Misconduct that Doesn't Make Headlines

by Alan Bean 04-14-2009
No one is saying that Ted Stevens didn't lie about unreported contributions. But the government has to play by the rules even when the defendant is guilty.
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The Eco-Footprint of War: Lemeyo's Story

by Amanda Hendler-Voss 04-14-2009
Lemeyo Abon, an indigenous elder from the Marshall Islands, is a survivor of fallout from the largest nuclear bomb ever
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50 Ways to Love Your Neighbor

by Shane Claiborne 04-14-2009
With the National Day of Prayer coming up (May 7), a lot of folks around the country are organizing prayer services in church sanctuaries and town halls.
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Colorblinded in the Workplace

by Edward Gilbreath 04-14-2009
"Is colorblindness or multiculturalism better for minorities?" I missed
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Making a Difference in Darfur

by Jim Wallis 04-14-2009
In an op-ed piece in Monday's Wall Street Journal, on
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Tax Day Wish: Prophetic Voices on Taxes

by Chuck Collins 04-13-2009
Where are the prophetic voices on the topic of taxation this April 15?
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Call me Eugene MacGyver

by Eugene Cho 04-13-2009
What do you do with something like this? A North Texas legislator during House testimony on voter identification legislation said Asian-descent voters should adopt names that are "easier for Americans to deal with."
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Celebrating Easter Reconciliation: Alive and One in Christ

by Mimi Haddad 04-13-2009
As we celebrate Easter and Christ's empty tomb, we recognize that Calvary changes everything!
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