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The Great American Potluck

By Amar D. Peterman
Oct 11, 2021
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As Christians, I believe we must reject the project of the melting pot. In the Bible, the church is not portrayed as an ambiguous, homogeneous entity. Instead, difference and diversity are understood as a strength — as God’s gift to the church (Acts 2).

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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