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2012-12-08T20:21:11-07:00

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Proud and Faithful Democrats

Last updated on: December 8, 2012 at 8:21 pm By Jessica Church

This past weekend, the New York Times ran an op-ed piece by their resident conservative religion columnist, Ross Douthat. In the title Douthat asks, “Can Liberal Christianity Be Saved?” He then proceeds to criticize liberal Christian denominations, Episcopalians in particular, for lacking a religious reason for their own existence. Ouch. A Church lacking a religious reason for its own existence? Now, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Douthat, and I enjoyed the experience very much. No, I didn’t agree with every... Read more

2012-12-08T20:21:41-07:00

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A Theology of Failure

Last updated on: December 8, 2012 at 8:21 pm By Jessica Church

What does it mean to have an adequate theology of failure? Or rather, what does it actually-practically-realistically mean when we say, "Out of weakness emerges strength?" Reverend Gina Campbell raised this question last Sunday morning during her sermon at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. The gospel reading was from Mark 6:1-6, which tells the story of Jesus returning to his hometown and struggling, one might say, to minister to the people he knows best. The members of the... Read more

2012-08-20T19:58:31-06:00

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You Need More than a Fishing Permit

Last updated on: August 20, 2012 at 7:58 pm By Joe Brennan

“Give a man a fish and feed him for a day, but teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime.” So goes the familiar proverb. It is one that has become deeply entrenched in our national ethos, and lately, the pithy maxim has found its way into our political discourse in a troubling way. Why raise taxes on the poor and middle class? Why repeal Obamacare? Why cut the tiny amount we spend on foreign... Read more

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2012-08-20T19:56:54-06:00

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Celebration of the Black Church

Last updated on: August 20, 2012 at 7:56 pm By Jarrett Levale Key

This post is a response to Professor Barbara Dianne Savage’s "The Myth of the Black Church." For those unfamiliar with this excerpt from Your Spirits Walk Beside Us: The Politics of Black Religion, Prof. Savage reflects on the lineage and diversity found in the "Black church". She characterizes the compilation of the many denominations and religious institutions that make up the black church as "a political, intellectual and theological construction." She grounds this conclusion in what she describes as the decentralized and... Read more

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2012-08-20T20:11:29-06:00

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A Note on the Arms Trade Treaty

Last updated on: August 20, 2012 at 8:11 pm By Faithful Democrats

By Bishop Elias Taban, President of the South Sudan Evangelical Alliance We all know the massive damage that a tank or fighter jet can do. When people visualize the devastation of violent conflict, our minds go to the big guns and bombs. But I have spent over 40 years of my life at war. I became a child soldier at the age of 12, and I know firsthand that the weapons that can do the most harm – small arms... Read more

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2012-08-14T10:38:38-06:00

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An Addendum to Feminist Theology

Last updated on: August 14, 2012 at 10:38 am By Jessica Church

Guilty as charged. I did what every feminist theologian has been criticized for. I wrote from only one woman’s perspective. In the attempt I made last week to bring a Christian voice to the “Why Women Still Can’t Have it All” conversation, I wrote from the perspective of and responded very much to wealthy, educated women of privilege. So here I am one week later, saying, “There are more feminist Christian voices than I may have let on…” Don’t get... Read more

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2012-08-20T20:13:00-06:00

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Why I’m a Faithful Democrat

Last updated on: August 20, 2012 at 8:13 pm By Faithful Democrats

By Maggie Thornton Jesus made it clear to his disciples that “to whom much is given, much is required” (Luke 12:48). This commandment haunts me when I think about all the material goods with which I have been blessed. Sometimes I wonder if to be a “real” Christian I should just sell everything, give the money to the poor, and live in a box or convent. I know that living such a life would actually deprive me of the opportunity... Read more

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2012-12-08T20:22:06-07:00

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Having It All, or Having Full Humanity?

Last updated on: December 8, 2012 at 8:22 pm By Jessica Church

It’s been a busy week in media. Notably, the U.S. Supreme Court passed down decisions on Arizona’s immigration law and the Affordable Care Act; sadly, screenwriter Nora Ephron passed away; and in the world of sports, Wimbledon is in full swing and the Olympics are right around the corner. What I can’t seem to get out of my head, though, is an article I read Monday afternoon during my lunch hour. I’m talking about last week’s piece in the Atlantic... Read more

2012-08-20T20:00:10-06:00

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What Today Truly Means

Last updated on: August 20, 2012 at 8:00 pm By Joe Brennan

In the coming days, the headlines will assign blame and credit for today’s historic ruling by the Supreme Court. The pundits on cable news will continue to peddle the rat race of modern presidential campaigns, turning every minute and meaningless poll result into a sound bite for who’s ahead and who’s behind. Before we get too carried away, let’s remember what today truly means: More than 30 million Americans will now have access to health insurance. ... Read more

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2012-08-16T15:44:22-06:00

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Why I Hate the “Middle Class,” But Love Working Americans

Last updated on: August 16, 2012 at 3:44 pm By Eric Sapp

One of my favorite quotes is FDR’s famous line, “The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.” This moral and economic principle is at the core of what it means to be a Democrat/progressive. And it is a test we are failing miserably. How did we get to this point? We can and should blame Republican political... Read more

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