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where God’s previous working meets our present response

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. (Gal 2:20)



Archive for the 'Current Events' Category

Another Candidate Enters the Race

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Former Congressman Bob Barr has officially announced his candidacy for President of the United States. You can find more information about him at http://www.bobbarr2008.com/ . I wonder what this will do to the dynamics of the race. Most people view a third-party candidate as a “spoiler” for one party or the other. Recent examples would be [...]

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Jim Wallis Defends Obama’s Faith

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

Here is a link to a great article by Jim Wallis of Sojourners in which he speaks to the current fears about Senator Barack Obama’s faith. Wallis offers a unique perspective as one who has known Senator Obama for over a decade and has spoken intimately with him about his faith. Wallis says…
Like his politics or not, support [...]

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Obama on Faith and Politics

Thursday, December 20th, 2007

I just heard for the first time Barack Obama’s speech on faith and politics. It was a speech he delivered in 2006 as the keynote address at a Call to Renewal event sponsored by Sojourners. While I still disagree with Senator Obama on a number of issues, I nonetheless appreciate his fair-minded approach to dealing with our pluralistic society. [...]

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On the Record with ONE.org

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

 
ONE members are stepping up our game by launching a petition urging all the presidential candidates to go “On The Record” by submitting, in writing and on video to ONE, their plans on the following five issues:
* Eradicating malaria;
* Improving child and maternal health;
* Reversing the spread of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis;
* Achieving universal primary education; [...]

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Here’s an Example

Friday, September 28th, 2007

Talk about great timing.
Here is a good illustration of what I was talking about in my previous post. It is being reported that Senator Clinton, whom I have the utmost respect for, thinks that it would be a good idea to give every child born in the U.S. $5000 to invest for the future prospect [...]

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Do You Support Romney for President?

Friday, September 28th, 2007

Ok….
After my last post, some people got the mistaken impression that I support Mitt Romney for president, but actually, I was only asking a question. I have not decided who I’m going to vote for yet, it is way to early.
Like many Americans, I am an independent and vote for the person who I think will do the [...]

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CT Romney QA

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

Christianity Today has posted a Q&A session between interviewer Collin Hansen and Mormon Presidential Candidate, Mitt Romney. I must admit that I have concerns about the doctrinal differences between Mormonism and orthodox Christianity, especially when choosing a president. However, should those doctrinal differences preclude Romney from the Evangelical Christian’s list of acceptable candidates? According to the [...]

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Jena 6

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

I just learned about a case of segregation-era oppression happening today in Jena, Louisiana. I signed onto ColorOfChange.org’s campaign for justice in Jena, and want to invite you to do the same.
From the website…
Last fall in Jena, the day after two Black high school students sat beneath the “white tree” on their campus, nooses were [...]

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