A lot is being said about what critical domestic issues the debaters did not engage in last night while they argued tax policy - education, unions, gay marriage, women's rights, immigration - but the topic they did not address that affects the most of people struggling is poverty. The very poor, the homeless, the working
Compassionate legislation for immigrants, including undocumented, is not just a spiritual and moral imperative, but also an economic one. The DREAM act and other initiatives would benefit job growth and the economy while providing a way out of the "shadows" for millions of youth ready to benefit society. Lev. 19: 33-34 “When an alien lives
Jessica Kourkounis for The New York TimesDennis Selsky, a Vietnam-era veteran with multiple sclerosis, has waited 15 months for his claim to be processed. And THIS is a time to make major cuts to programs? A budget IS a moral document. We are not doing enough now...cutting more? James 1:27 Religion that God
"It's depressing. Here I am, 50, with nothing saved," McKee says. "They can't just keep cutting people at the lower or bottom range." This article should sound the alarm for Christians across the country to begin to pray - scripturally, this is our top social concern. We are praying today for the thousands like McKee and
by Christina Forrester The firestorm Mitt Romney's "caught-on-camera" comments have created online have brought out into the forefront some basic attitudes towards humanity that had not been so blatantly spewed until now. It has been acceptable for some time in many GOP circles, and even "Christian" circles, to say belittling things about the poor, to
"The biblical prophets clearly say that a nation’s righteousness is determined by how it treats its poor and vulnerable." - Jim Wallis. This is a truth found throughout the whole Word of God, and a fundamental value of our faith. We as Christians are called to not only help the poor but to defend them
All morning, CDA has been inundated on Twitter, Facebook and emails that President Obama has apologized to radical muslims instead of standing up strong for the U.S. Ambassador and others who were killed. We heard The President said that he "condemns the continuing efforts by misguided individuals to hurt the religious feelings of Muslims..."
Yesterday on the faith and values panel the topic was "Greater Together" and how Democrats of faith and people of faith in general, will accomplish much more by working in cooperation. Christina Forrester (far left) said on the panel: "If the Body of Christ would work together cooperation on issues which concern us most
Christian values are alive and well here at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte! We were pleased to have our founder Christina Forrester part of the faith and values panel discussion and morning prayer gathering this morning to open the convention. The theme was 'Greater
Compare this complete Biblical synopsis by Jim Wallis with the rhetoric we hear from the Right on welfare, food stamps, budget cuts to programs for the poor, etc. This is what the Bible has to say and reflects our values as Christian Democrats... Caring for the Poor is Government's Biblical Role by Jim Wallis There