Matthew 25:40 “The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.' Deuteronomy 15:7 “If there is a poor man among your brothers in any of the towns of the land that the Lord your God is giving you, do
Trump unveiled his plans for the economy in a big speech on Monday that was meant to reset his campaign and finally give details to his economic policy. Below is a fact-check article from NPR that is very informative on looking at the realities of Trump's plan. However, the biggest take-away from the Donald Trump
A Word for Christians Who Want to Make America Great Again By Christina Forrester 7/22/16 3:02 pm Over the past week at the Republican National Convention we have heard the word “great” more times than I could count. We heard pastors, religious leaders and Christians repeat the Trump slogan, “We will make America great again,”
At a time when our nation is facing such division and one public act of violence after another, President Obama delivered a heart-felt speech at the Dallas memorial service that inspires with faith and a call to unity. The "speech" should be more aptly named a sermon, as he called for an "open heart" on
The vitriol, anger and hate in our country has reached a new proportion and it is time for it to stop. We must stand up and tell the world that a majority of Christians in this country who are following the teachings of Christ have had enough – it is time to stop the hate. From
A "Religious Left" is gaining in momentum and number across the country in even the most unlikely places and circles. Christian Democrats of America has been on the forefront of this movement and we are now seeing a shift in tone and rhetoric. It is heartening to see articles like this one and see leaders
5-5-2016 Christina Forrester The National Day of Prayer can be a good thing for our country. It is a time to be thankful for the opportunity we have here in the United States to pray freely and openly, whatever denomination, church or religion you belong to. It is a time to pray for our country,
In a very informative Op-Ed in the New York Times this week, Thomas Edsall lays out a study regarding the poverty and class segregation that is happening in the United States. The "bottom fifth" in the United States needs a higher prioritization in our politics. Not only do we need to make greater efforts in getting our
"Rich people who see a brother or sister in need, yet close their hearts against them, cannot claim that they love God." (1 John 3:17) The New York Primary has brought one undeniably good thing into the political discourse - a renewed focus on public housing needs. Both Democratic candidates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have visited public
Christians should be among the first to stand for equal pay and throw their support behind Equal Pay Day. It is a common theme throughout scripture of treating workers fairly, distributing reward without partiality. Even in the Old Testament, Deborah, one of Israel's judges and a mighty warrior, was given the same honor as male