U.S. Air Force via Reuters If it wasn't such a serious matter, these negotiations would just be down-right hilarious! Some members of the GOP are seeming to be willing to compromise, which is some progress, but the majority are still arguing the same old points of how horrible raising tax rates for the
Last week Joe Biden paid a visit to Costco, bringing the chain into the limelight on its livable wages, good benefits and health-care for even part-time employees. In the meantime, Walmart employees and fair-labor activists have been protesting loudly on UNfair labor disputes. We launched a poll yesterday on our Facebook page with the question: Will the way
On a political level, on a "fiscal cliff level," on a holiday spending-Black Friday frenzy level, on a prayerful and spiritual level - let us not forget the poor, the working poor. What great gifts we as individuals, within our churches, and as a nation can bring this season! Below is a great article today
Thankful to hear this and know the President is keeping his promise to protect the vulnerable, and understands the circumstances people are in and how they are suffering. “He clearly understands that you can work for minimum wage and still be in poverty," says Sister Simone Campbell in the article. From Washington Post: On the same
I've been observing many of the posts in response to my first “rantings,” as well as many of the statements surrounding the “fiscal cliff legislation” recently. The church’s responsibility in helping the poor has been mentioned quite frequently, and usually as an argument against any type of government assistance. I now want to address the
We would like to see just as many Christian groups mobilizing with an even louder voice to defend these programs than only Liberal groups! Not only keeping these programs intact, but making them better to helping the working poor and unemployed get out of poverty should one of our main concerns right now. And protecting
Church Leaders Say Returning Vets Need Time, Attention As Veterans Day approaches, denominational leaders and chaplains with years of military service are calling on more churches to find ways to minister to the men and women who have recently returned from
This blog is for the whole Body of Christ - an important reminder with the election being over, about our influence that goes well beyond politics... What we have seen since election night, on Facebook, Twitter, emails, etc., from Christians is disturbing. The hate, or at least accusatory hateful attitude, is rampant. Accusations, rage, baseless claims, conspiracy
This article brings an important point to light for us all. The decisive results in the Presidential race, Senate races and progressive propositions, plus the increase in evangelical vote for President Obama, prove a dramatic shift in direction for many Christians and people of faith.We have seen an increase in concern for values of compassion,
25 reasons from 25 people who are voting Obama: 1. "The Affordable Care Act is saving my daughter's life." Stacey, Arizona 2. "Obama is for the vets. He helped us wind down in Iraq, he's improved mental health policy with VA benefits." Joel, Minnesota 3. "Obama stuck his neck out for us, the auto industry.