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We are reclaiming a world precariously on the edge. We take action not with arrogance and certainty, but with humility and uncertainty. It is our giving that counts – not our success. But in selfless giving, we have victories. And through everyday actions, we reweave the web of life. – Vandana ShivaExcerpt from “Earth Democracy:…

When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap to the very edges of your field, or gather the gleanings of your harvest; you shall leave them for the poor and for the alien: I am the Lord your God. – Leviticus 23:22-22 + Sign up to receive our social justice verse…

A new book just came out that you don’t want to miss. It’s by my good friend, Robert Franklin, who is the Distinguished Professor of Social Ethics at Emory University. He is someone I have come to deeply respect as an insightful public intellectual and social commentator as we’ve worked together for many years. Last…

I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; my justice was like a robe and a turban. I was eyes to the blind, and feet to the lame. I was a father to the needy, and I championed the cause of the stranger. I broke the fangs of the unrighteous, and made them drop their…

It’s a question I had to finally face because it has been gnawing at me for years, just below the surface. As a Native American and a student of history, I know of the hypocrisy, the constant sway towards American myth building, the social construction of “the White Man,” in order to maintain power and…

The latest news on politics-McCain to run, Iraq-regional conference, Iraq-war, child care, church-state, Darfur, immigration, Episcopal church, and select Op-Eds. Sign up to receive our daily news summary via e-mail » Full news summary: Iraq-regional conference. Iran to Join Iraq Talks in Highest Contact With U.S. in 2 Years– “The top Iranian national security official,…

In a society that is entirely hostile, and, by its nature, seems determined to cut you down – that has cut down so many in the past and cuts down so many every day – it begins to be almost impossible to distinguish a real from a fancied injury. One can very quickly cease to…

Several weeks ago, David Cortright wrote about a petition being circulated by active duty and Guard and Reserve service members who are opposed to the war in Iraq. Now, the Appeal for Redress is gaining mainstream news coverage. Last Sunday, the lead story on CBS’ 60 Minutes featured a panel of service members discussing why…

This bathroom evangelism clip is from the January/February 2007 issue of Outreach magazine. This material is better than any religious satire I could pen – sometimes truth is funnier than fiction. On a slightly more serious note, in this same issue, they published their list of the 25 most innovative churches in the U.S. Mostly…

The latest news on regional diplomacy, immigration, church-state, stock market, Iraq, appeal for redress, terrorism, homelessness, Darfur, civil rights. and sexualization in the media. Sign up to receive our daily news summary via e-mail » Full news summary: Stock market. Wall St. Tumble Adds to Worries About Economies– “Stock markets around the world plummeted yesterday…
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