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2015-12-01T10:40:46-04:00

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Homegrown Terrorism: Why Colorado is NOT the Action of a Lone Gunman

Last updated on: December 1, 2015 at 10:40 am By Rebecca Todd Peters

The truth is, all Christians, pro-life and pro-choice, need to change our behavior when it comes to the issue of abortion. Read more

2015-11-30T09:21:32-04:00

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Consumerism Gone Wild: How Swiffers are Sweeping Away our Common Sense

Last updated on: November 30, 2015 at 9:21 am By Rebecca Todd Peters

Swiffers represent all that is disordered about US American consumerism. Read more

2015-11-24T11:02:25-04:00

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Thanksgiving, Banquets, and Hunger: Pausing to Consider Justice in the Midst of Plenty

Last updated on: November 24, 2015 at 11:02 am By Rebecca Todd Peters

Ending hunger is not some pie-in-the-sky utopian dream. It is a matter of political will. Read more

2015-11-19T08:41:17-04:00

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Violence and Ambiguity – What Can We Assert?

Last updated on: November 19, 2015 at 8:41 am By Rebecca Todd Peters

Ambiguity is an honest and appropriate response to events that are rapidly unfolding, complex, emotionally-charged, and multi-faceted. Read more

2015-11-18T18:25:28-04:00

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Solidarity Ethics Offer an Alternative Pathway for Justice

Last updated on: November 18, 2015 at 6:25 pm By Rebecca Todd Peters

How is it possible that so few have so much, when so many have so little? Read more

2015-11-09T14:00:43-04:00

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Do Benedictions Matter?

Last updated on: November 9, 2015 at 2:00 pm By Rebecca Todd Peters

When we recited my familiar progressive benediction on Saturday, it reminded me of the power of the liturgy. Read more

2015-11-02T12:48:21-04:00

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When Will Republican States Do Their Duty?

Last updated on: November 2, 2015 at 12:48 pm By Rebecca Todd Peters

In theory, I support the idea of states’ rights. It follows the basic ethical principle of subsidiarity – namely, social problems should be addressed at the smallest, most local level possible. Read more

2015-11-02T12:12:37-04:00

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How to Fight Right-Wing Abortion Extremists and Help Poor Women

Last updated on: November 2, 2015 at 12:12 pm By Rebecca Todd Peters

Finally, now, instead of simply feeling sick and tired by this relentless attack on women’s health and women’s dignity – there is something we can do to fight back. Read more

2015-10-24T14:57:03-04:00

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The Key to Climate Change

Last updated on: October 24, 2015 at 2:57 pm By Rebecca Todd Peters

My point is to prompt us to rightly identify the problem we face as a human community confronting the threat of climate change. Read more

2015-10-17T09:04:03-04:00

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Growing Pains: The Challenge of Raising Children Who Think for Themselves

Last updated on: October 17, 2015 at 9:04 am By Rebecca Todd Peters

I made myself breathe deep. I made myself just listen. I reminded myself that I am not a failure, that she is sixteen, and that the cultural definition of Christianity is really hard to challenge. Read more

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