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Afghanistan: Women and Children First

Laurel Frodge 11-06-2009

It may be too idealistic to believe that one day the U.S. will elect a pacifist as president or that Gen.

Fort Hood Shootings and the Prophetic 'IF'

Arthur Waskow 11-06-2009

One reader wrote me to ask: " "What effect will the Fort Hood shootings have on the American public's perception of Islam?" That question asks us to be foretellers, fortune tellers, to predict.

Video: Jon Stewart Interviews Jewish American and Palestinian Nonviolence Advocates

Brian McLaren 10-30-2009

Afghanistan: A Whole New Approach

Jim Wallis 10-29-2009

We've all been watching carefully as the Obama administration tries to decide how to move forward on U.S. policy in Afghanistan.

From Bethlehem: A Human Story

Lynne Hybels 10-29-2009

When it comes to Israel/Palestine, the human story often gets lost in the confusion of ideology and politics. Let me just highlight the story of one woman, a wife and mother named Isme. Prior to October 12, 2009, Isme lived in a small but tidy one-story house in the outskirts of Jerusalem.

We Need an Abrahamic Alliance of the 'Passionate Best'

Arthur Waskow 10-26-2009

For the next few days in Washington, D.C., 1,200 people are gathering in the name of a "pro-Israel, pro-peace" U.S. policy. Because of my broken leg, I can't be physically there. But my mind and spirit and 40 years of my work are there today.

What Else Will Our Children Pay For?

Charles Gutenson 10-23-2009

Check out the FRC's latest ad opposing health-care reform:

Cautious Optimism on Obama's New Sudan Policy

Elizabeth Palmberg 10-23-2009

Activists greeted the Obama administration's http://www.enoughproject.org/publications/fierce-urgency-implementation" href="https://sojo.net/%3Ca%20href%3D"http://www.enoughproject.org/publications/fierce-urgency-imple">http://www.enoughproject.org/publications/fierce-urgency-imple

Dear President Obama (An Open Letter on Afghanistan)

Brian McLaren 10-22-2009

I am a loyal supporter of your presidency. I worked hard in the campaign and have never been as proud of my country as I was when we elected you.

Have You Thought About Nuclear Weapons Today?

Brian McLaren 10-21-2009

The day one is detonated, it will be the only thing anyone will think about ... which is why we need to apply the biblical vision of "turning swords into plowshares" to nuclear weapons.

A Pre-Emptive Peace Prize?

Gareth Higgins 10-20-2009

I know it's been a week and a bit, which in the contemporary mode suggests that ancient history has already passed under the bridge since the Nobel Committee announced its decision, but I wanted to

Nobel, Obama, Bono, and 'Rebranding America'

Eugene Cho 10-19-2009

Like many folks a couple weeks ago, I was stunned that Obama had won the Nobel Peace Prize. In fact, I thought it was some sort of joke but alas, it was legit. But I did manage to get couple tweets in there including this one:

Video: Colbert on the 'Desert Cross' Church-State Controversy

Ryan Rodrick Beiler 10-16-2009

I had invited one of our regular bloggers to comment on the "desert cross" controversy--a Supreme Court case deciding the appropriateness of a cross erected on Mojave National Preserve to honor World War I dead.

Advocating for Sudan from the Inside

Cynthia Lapp 10-16-2009

We are accustomed to standing outside the White House, protesting the policies of war and torture.

Caught Between Two Worlds: Progressive and Evangelical

Aaron Taylor 10-15-2009

I'm trembling as I write this one.

Put Poor People on the Climate Change Agenda

Jim Wallis 10-15-2009

Last week, a group of senators, many in the leadership of the majority Democratic Party, asked for a meeting with a small group of interfaith religious leaders. Their topic: climate change. The Senate now has a bill that will soon be up for a vote and the 10 senators wanted our feedback -- and also our support. I was asked to say a few words.

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