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In Honor of Women's Equality Day

by Ernesto Tinajero 08-26-2010
It took more than 70 years of blood, work, and persistence, but the movement prevailed and on August 18, 1920, women were given the right to both vote and run for office.
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The Legacy of Martin Luther King: Coming Close Enough to Measure Character

by Vincent Harding 08-25-2010
[Editor's Note: In anticipation of the anniversary of the March on Washington on August 28, 1963, God's
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The Clay Talks Back

by Elizabeth Palmberg 08-25-2010
"You are the Potter, I am the clay." I grew up singing that in youth group at church -- but never with very much enthusiasm.
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Refracting America Through 9/11 Lens

by Jim Wallis 08-25-2010
"Nazis don't have the right to put up a sign next to the Holocaust Museum in Washington," said former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
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The Legacy of Martin Luther King: Time to Break the Silence

by Ruth Hawley-Lowry 08-25-2010
[Editor's Note: In anticipation of the anniversary of the March on Washington on August 28, 1963, God's Politics will feature a series of posts on the
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Hymn for Pakistan: "Whatever You Do"

by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette 08-24-2010
This hymn can be a helpful one for churches seeking to support the relief efforts in Pakistan.
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'Religion Everywhere, But None to Drink': God at the Aspen Ideas Festival (Part II)

by Rob Wilson-Black 08-24-2010
Three distinctive views about people of religious faith became apparent at this summer's Asp
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The Legacy of Martin Luther King: A Watering Hole Moment

by Troy Jackson 08-24-2010
[Editor's Note: In anticipation of the anniversary of the March on Washington on August 28, 1963, God's Politics will featu
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Are Christians the Only Children of God?

by Aaron Taylor 08-23-2010
In the film "Dead Man Walking", shortly before Matthew Poncelet (played by Sean Penn) is executed, there's a scene where Poncelet confesses his crime of rape and murder.
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American Muslims Are Not Responsible for 9/11

by Jim Wallis 08-23-2010
For the sake of resting my soul, while I was on vacation with my wife and boys, I was sure not to watch any cable news.
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