Happy Easter to all - He has risen! Powerful Easter song and video showing Jesus fighting for justice and expressing his love... John 15:9-17 9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commands, you
It seems the Christian Right has caught on to the multitudes of Biblical references to justice for the immigrant at last. These Republicans and Evangelicals are sounding a lot like Christians Democrats, but no matter how long it has taken and for what reason, we are simply rejoicing that this gives realistic promise for real
Michael Dorf and Sid Tarrow say national conservative opposition helped bring gay marriage to the top of the LGBT agenda. This article brings out an important point of the political Right making this a hot button and front-center issue because of their harsh and outspoken stance against it. I'd like to propose that
This is the only priority that makes sense if you are truly concerned about growing the economy, bringing people out of poverty and into the middle class. Added to this priority should be wage increases and higher paying jobs! . As both the House and Senate work on budget blueprints for the new fiscal year,
The choice of a new pope has shocked many this afternoon, and if you have been watching the news you hear the commentaries and the refreshing excitement of something new. Pope Francis is the first from Latin America, being from Argentina, and reflects many firsts - including being a Jesuit, who are commonly committed to
Pray for women's right around the globe! "Women's rights are human rights." ~ Hillary Clinton This week we have seen a major victory in the Violence Against Women Act finally being passed again into law, with added measures of protection. Please visit our Women's Rights resource page for resources on women's rights, equality, and scripture:
GOP says YES to border patrol, nuclear weapons, FBI, military and prisons, and a big NO to healthcare, financial regulation, WIC (food for babies of low income women), education...because the average middle class person or person living below the poverty line doesn't care about or need those things, right? Babies don't need that formula, right?
How are we as Christians perceived by the world? by "CeeGee" 2/27/2013 2:00 pm EST Having had the opportunity, in the professional world, to walk among people of many different backgrounds, I have come to wrestle the perceptions of my Christianity I encounter and reactions that both unbelievers and I have towards Christians. I have
Unless they are a danger to society, President Obama - stop the aggressive deportations, stop separating families, until we have reform and a fair path in place! Dan Gill for The New York TimesLorella Praeli of the advocacy group United We Dream with Representative Luis V. Gutierrez. As President Obama intensifies his campaign for a
The President is right when he says that one "manufactured crisis" after another is doing no good for the economy, for faith in our economy, the job market...for anyone. There are some spending cuts that need to happen and can be compromised on - however, the Republicans cannot continue to hold hostage the entire economy