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The word of the Lord<!– 9 –> came to Zechariah, saying: Thus says the Lord<!– 10 –><!– 11 –> <!– 13 –><!– +fHeb he+e –>of hosts: Render true judgements, show kindness and mercy to one another; do not oppress the widow, the orphan, the alien, or the poor; and do not devise evil in your…

The peace witness along with the nonviolent struggle for justice is not some optional accessory in Christian living. It has to do with living out in frail human response an intimation of what Jesus lived out in going to his death for our salvation. – Dale Aukerman + Sign up to receive our quote of…

Last year, a group of us put together something we called “Worship in the Spirit of Justice.” We planned five weeks of outdoor public worship in Washington, D.C., to bring attention to the suffering in Darfur. We believe that worship is closely connected with protest: when we praise God as the One who loves the…

At an International AIDS Conference in Toronto last August, there were demonstrations supporting men and women who choose to be sex workers, transgenders, and cross dressers. The sexual rights and choices of all people were upheld as sacred—except for one. Anyone who mentioned abstinence was publicly denounced and personally jeered. So how did the choice…

the latest news on Iraq, U.S. nuclear weapons, the United Nations, North Korea, politics, and select op-eds Sign up to receive our daily news summary via e-mail » Full news summary: Iraq. U.S. rethinks its strategy to cut Iraqi violence – “The top U.S. military spokesman in Iraq acknowledged that a much-touted security crackdown by…

The United States is continuing its efforts to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapons potential, and to punish North Korea for developing and testing weapons. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is currently in Asia, pressing the South Korean and Chinese governments to support sanctions against North Korea. President Ahmadinejad of Iran, meanwhile, insists that…

Can wicked rulers be allied with you, those who contrive mischief by statute? They band together against the life of the righteous, and condemn the innocent to death. But the Lord has become my stronghold, and my God the rock of my refuge. – Psalms 94:20-22 + Sign up to receive our social justice verse…

Peace is a never-ending process, the work of many decisions by many people in many countries. It is an attitude, a way of life, a way of solving problems and resolving conflicts. It cannot be forced on the smallest nation or enforced by the largest. It cannot ignore our differences or overlook our common interests.…

the latest news on evangelicals and Darfur, Iraq, election politics, the environment, Iran, and Japan’s nuclear intentions Sign up to receive our daily news summary via e-mail » Full news summary: Evangelicals and Darfur. Evangelicals Broaden Moral Agenda –“Yesterday, two dozen prominent evangelicals issued a joint appeal for President Bush to take the lead in…

If you remove the yoke from among you, the pointing of the finger, the speaking of evil, if you offer your food to the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted, then your light shall rise in the darkness and your gloom be like the noonday. – Isaiah 58:9-10 + Sign up to receive…
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