Social injustice = not of the character of Christ. This is a great article that gives clear indication of one of the greatest sins in our country...greed. From Sojourners by Jeremy John: When I am faced with dishonesty and fraud on a systemic scale, I ask my questions of God. But I am continually directed back to
The people are finally beginning to really rise up, and we hope this turns into a large-scale movement across all the country - "overturning the tables," so to speak. Stand up against greed! Stand up against corruption! Stand up FOR compassion, the working Americans, unemployed, and the large percentage of Americans in poverty. OCCUPY. Why
We urge every one to read this article about injustice towards the poor. This describes so well why we have to work to change our institutions, why we care about politics as Christians. "When those who are in charge mistreat the poor and vulnerable, say the scriptures, it is not just unkind but also wrong
From LA Times: As Congress returns to work this week, Republicans and President Obamaare bracing for a new round in the budget battles that have rattled Washington all year and, at their heart, pose a simple question: What kind of government do Americans want? (read the full story) We can easily answer what kind of America WE want
Anyone who knows about the Alabama law, knows it is not only unconstitutional, but un-Christian, immoral and unethical. Praying and standing with our brothers and sisters who are fighting against this in Alabama! From Politico: Alabama’s toughest-in-the-nation immigration law is having its first day in court on Wednesday, with attorneys from the Obama administration, civil
Very good commentary by David Gergen about the GOP debate. There's a small, radical piece of America they are winning and inspiring - but the majority of moderate, thinking and compassionate people will be turned away by many of the comments and the values expressed here. If our country was truly built on Biblical values,
More anti-immigrant, anti-social justice legislation...Without thought to the needs of immigrants, a solution to the real problems, compassion, or the fact that discrimination is being fully legalized. Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley speaks before signing into law what critics and supporters are calling the strictest bill in the nation cracking down on illegal immigration. (Mickey Welsh /