If you still had doubts as to our President's Christianity, let this settle them. This is a beautiful Christmas speech and just the message we need now in America. From the White House Tree Lighting Ceremony: "So long as the gifts and the parties are happening, it’s important for us to keep in mind the
The 99% are a much larger majority than the Tea Party/Far Right minority, who has done nothing but support corporate greed, the 1%, tax cuts for the rich, and Wall Street priorities. We continue to hear blame placed on the marginalized, the victims of the corruption in high places - Republican candidate Herman Cain said
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
A WIN for social justice today. We applaud this move by the California State Senate. Growing up in a country without legal status is not the fault of a child, and they justly should not be punished for it. It is, however, the fault of our government for not having a possible path for legal
This blog from Sojourners asks an important question about our values and how much of them we are willing to give up in the name of "cut, cap and balance." Less than 1% of the budget goes to these programs that are up for a 75% cut...yet millions of lives are saved. But at the
From the article: “Throughout our history we have been a nation of immigrants. The words of Moses to the Hebrew people should resonate in our own hearts: ‘You shall not oppress or afflict the alien among you, for you were once aliens residing in the land of Egypt.’ (Exodus 22:20) As citizens we have the right to
Pray for Somali. We've researched that the best website to donate to is: http://www.usaid.gov/. We're proud our country is stepping out when others have had to backed down, to save millions of children and adults from starvation. Excerpt from MSNBC: Putting the needs of millions of starving Somalis above terrorism concerns, the United Statesmoved Tuesday to
Great article and praying the President and all representatives took this meeting to heart. Also praising God that there are many Christians like us out there fighting for social justice and protection for the poor! From the article: "'Every Gang of Six, every House of Representatives, every Speaker of the House, the question should be
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 /
We know there is an unjust and immoral economic divide in the country when it comes to health care - this article makes a good case for an obvious racial divide as well. Health care is a human right! America will not be blessed as we could be until all people have opportunity for health,