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Everyone’s talking about the Occupy movement, even in theological circles. Some of us are asking ourselves whether this has theological undertones, and what they might be. Some are asking where Jesus might stand on the various Occupy issues today. Others are comparing and contrasting the Occupy movement with the civil rights and anti-war movements of the 1950s and 1960s. The civil rights Read more
November 7, 2011 in Perspectives, Social Justice by lms
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All throughout America, people of faith are looking with alarm as the poor fare worse, and Congress sets its sites on the few remaining programs left to help them. This is not only cruel, ill advised and short sighted (creating taxpayers is smarter than incarcerating the hopeless), it goes against biblical teachings. One of our Read more
March 25, 2011 in Compassion: for Self and Stranger, Social Justice by lms
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The students at Stanford University have created a $20 prosthetic leg. The JaipurKnee project now produces at a previously unheard of low price. Photos of this knee in action can be seen online, and it is obvious that lives are forever transformed with each prosthetic. When considering what fundraising project to undertake in your ministry, the test Read more
January 31, 2010 in Social Justice by lms
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Religious communities need to understand the ethical issues raised by the contemporary workplace
January 16, 2010 in Social Justice, Workweek Ministry by lms
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Non-harming ministers can develop a sensitivity to the time-binds in which their congregants find themselves, and in which the demands of volunteerism can place them
December 31, 2009 in Social Justice, Workweek Ministry by lms
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Ministers working in the area of peace may wish to consider: how will they bolster the well-being of their flock, so they don’t end up with frustrated, angry peace activists? Looking for banners? The Mennonites offer these helpful flags Looking for books? Check out author John Dear, SJ
December 21, 2009 in Blogs on Stormy Issues, Social Justice, Sustainability: Our Life Raft, Violence - Prevention and Response by lms
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