The Common Good

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Tell Congress to Fix the Sequester and Protect Vulnerable Women and Children

In January, Congress allowed the arbitrary budget cuts known as sequestration to go into effect. These reductions mean that funding for programs that address domestic violence and sexual assault will be cut by tens of millions of dollars this year. Tell Congress to replace senseless cuts with a balanced approach to deficit reduction, and restore funding to programs that help protect vulnerable women and children.

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It's Time to Close Guantanamo

“Hate evil, love good; maintain justice in the courts” cries out the prophet Amos (5:15a). We should heed these words and close Guantanamo Bay prison. For more than a decade, prisoners have been detained there without being charged of a crime or tried in a court of law. Now 100 prisoners are on a hunger strike to protest their indefinite detention, and President Obama has reiterated his desire to close the prison. Call on Congress to remove this national blemish.

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Stop Objectifying Teen Girls!

Victoria’s Secret’s “Bright Young Things” marketing campaign brings sexual objectification to middle schoolers – targeting teen and tween girls with the message that their value is determined by their sex appeal. Tell Limited Brands and Victoria’s Secret their value of making money is not worth exploiting the sacred value of women and girls.

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Tell Washington to End the Economic Brinksmanship

As pastors and faith leaders, we have a biblical call to care about people living in poverty. Severe and arbitrary budget cuts, known as sequestration, went into effect because Washington refused to act responsibly. Join with Christian leaders all across the country to say that enough is enough.

 

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Tell Congress: Immigration Reform Means Citizenship

President Obama and senators from both political parties are calling for immigration reform. America’s immigration system must treat people fairly and provide the opportunity for people to flourish as God intends. The voice of the faith community is needed now more than ever.

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End the NRA's Dangerous Idolatry of Guns

Politicians have refused to enact common-sense gun laws that prevent dangerous people from getting weapons to kill large numbers of people, because they fear the power and influence of the National Rifle Association. Sign the petition and tell the NRA leadership to protect our children and communities by ending their dangerous idolatry of guns.

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Circle of Protection for a Moral Budget

A pledge by church leaders from diverse theological and political beliefs who have come together to form a Circle of Protection around programs that serve the most vulnerable in our nation and around the world.

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