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Christians Rethink Interactions in Public Arena Originally Posted: 05/07/2012 - 12:58pm | Type: Blog: For USA Today, Jonathan Merrit examines the changing nature of "Christian civic engagement." For USA Today , Jonathan Merrit examines the changing nature of " ...
The Bible is Not a Public Policy Manual! Originally Posted: 02/24/2012 - 4:35pm | Type: Blog: At the very least, this suggests that Christians who think they can impose what they perceive as “Biblical values” on secular society are—more often than not— wrong. My pastor and I ha ...
What We Need to Do to Cut Poverty in Half in 10 Years Originally Posted: 10/28/2011 - 9:02am | Type: Blog: Top 10 Findings from Half in Ten's Inaugural Report Tracking Our Progress Reducing Poverty: Where We Are Today and What We Need to Do to Cut Poverty in Half in 10 Years Top 10 ...
On My Bookshelf: The 10 Books I Always Reach For Originally Posted: 09/24/2011 - 5:14pm | Type: Blog: My office has two overflowing bookshelves, with more books stacked on top and on the windowsill. But above my desk within easy reach is a small shelf. My office has two overflow ...
Wanted: 1,000 Pastors For the Poor Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 10:53pm | Type: Blog: We are looking for 1,000 pastors to debunk a myth based on the political assertion that government doesn't have any responsibility to poor people. We are looking for 1,000 pastor ...
The Faith Community and the Wisconsin State Budget Originally Posted: 07/14/2011 - 8:35am | Type: Blog: Jesus never said anything about collective bargaining. He never called for the continuation of the Earned Income Tax Credit for low-income workers. Jesus never said anything about coll ...
I Am Fasting So People Don't Go Hungry Originally Posted: 07/14/2011 - 8:35am | Type: Blog: In the tradition of the church, the season of <a href="http://blog.sojo.net/tag/lent/" target="_blank">Lent</a> was observed through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. ...
Palestinians at Their Worst and Best Originally Posted: 07/14/2011 - 8:35am | Type: Blog: During the past week we have seen both the worst and the best versions of Palestinian action.</p> During the past week we have seen both the worst and the best versions of Palest ...
Mr. President, Please Count the Costs in Libya Originally Posted: 07/14/2011 - 8:35am | Type: Blog: I'm glad I'm not the president right now. I'm glad I'm not the president right now. I can't imagine what it would be like to be the commander and chief of the ...
It Takes a Movement: Moral Centering and Political Recalibration Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 4:40pm | Type: Blog: <p><a href="http://blog.sojo.net/tag/it-takes-a-movement/" target="_blank"></a></p> [ Editor's Note: Today is the f ...