Lip Service
From “US: The Resurrection of American Terror” by Rev. Kenneth W. Wheeler After every Racial Awareness Sunday, I would go […]
We can’t even agree on the facts anymore.
From “20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America” by Ryan P. Burge I was doing what I knew was
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Anticipatory Obedience
From “On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century” by Timothy Snyder Anticipatory obedience is a political tragedy. Perhaps rulers
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The Economics of Trust
A cynic might ask, “So what? Is trust really more than a nice-to-have social virtue, a so-called hygiene factor? Can
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The key is reconnecting
One of Rifkin’s maxims is “I believe in the strength of weak ties.” It’s in homage to a classic study
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Elon Musk made Twitter a more hostile place for trans people
In case you’re still using Twitter… https://qz.com/twitter-misgendering-deadnaming-policy-remove-elon-musk-1850351829
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‘Effective altruism’ has caught on with billionaire donors – but is the world’s most headline-making one on board?
Interesting thoughts. https://religionnews.com/2023/04/14/billionaire-donors-back-effective-altruism-but-is-elon-musk-on-board/
The scooping of Indigenous children from their homes
Removal of Indigenous children from their families was so widespread that in Canada, it was given the name Sixties Scoop:
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The Most Meaningful Way to Succeed Is to Help Others Succeed
by Adam Grant https://open.substack.com/pub/adamgrant/p/the-most-meaningful-way-to-succeed?r=1ewbq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
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Reparative Intercession
Reparative intercession is not a call to racial reconciliation. James Cone, the progenitor of Black liberation theology, pierced the bubble
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What I Just Saw in China and Taiwan
by Thomas Friedman. Here is a gift article.
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Indigenous activists share mixed feelings on Vatican repudiation of Doctrine of Discovery
‘They haven’t even begun to come to terms with the true nature of what we’re actually talking about,’ Steven Newcomb
Grassroots faith leaders navigate a Northern Ireland in flux
https://apnews.com/article/b9768b58f464c7bb1e287905248d9e47
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Complementarian Christians
The most recent attempt at relaying foundations for the scapegoating process in America can be found in a Christian movement
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More Than Money: The Logic of Slavery Reparations
It’s not just about payment. It is about engaging in good faith with the descendants of enslaved people and addressing
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We can pursue the shared goal of learning the truth
What counts as dangerous ignorance or outdated dogma? What qualifies as a malignant tradition, defunct politics, or a misguided practice?
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In Canada, the Indigenous Editors Association Widens Its Circle
A grassroots organization recognizes Indigenous authors, editors, and publishers https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/91864-in-canada-the-indigenous-editors-association-widens-its-circle.html
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A Veteran of the Book-Banning Wars on the Importance of Speaking Out
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/91910-a-veteran-of-the-book-banning-wars-on-the-importance-of-speaking-out.html
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