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Well, we made it to Election Day -- time to pack up the ol' Truth and Civility campaign until the next election
[Editor's Note: Welcome to Sojourner's Truth and Civility Election Watch Honor Roll. This post is part of a series of submissions from our constituents that highlight organizations and individuals engaging in positive, honest discourse.]
You have to wonder -- when political ads focus on a college prank pulled by your opponent -- what else could that money have gone to?
Nicholas Kristof dubbed the film Budrus, "this year's must-see documentary," noting that the fil
Yesterday, I posted a blog about how to get beyond labels when engaging in discourse with another individual. Today I'd like to share some tips on how to get beyond labels and have civil discourse with a group.
Ever since Peter and Paul had opposing views about ministry to the Gentiles, there have been divisions in the Christian church. But rarely in the course of church history have differences among Christians been so exploited and manipulated for political gain by those outside the church as is the case today.
Glenn Beck can do better. Fox News can do better. When it comes to upholding truth and having civil dialogues, let's be honest, we all can do better.
Last March I testified at the Truth Commission on Conscience in War (TCCW) at the Riverside Church in New York City.