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Circling the Nation

  We tend to plot our worldviews on a line–conservatives on the right, liberals on the left, ultra-conservatives on the far right, ultra-liberals on the far left.   Maybe it’s a circle, not a line. Far-far right behaves a lot … Continue reading

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Sacred Safe Spaces

  If there’s one place people should feel safe, it’s church. American Baptist Churches of New Jersey are encouraged to be sacred safe spaces –that is, to   “create compassionate healing communities that provide a safe place for the restoration … Continue reading

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Shelter from Violence

  “We want to encourage the nation to make Chicago their prayer target.” Pastor Dimas Salaberrios Concerts of Prayer Greater New York   The violence in Chicago is prayer-worthy. In the first half of August, more than 100 were shot … Continue reading

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What Can We Do?

  We face growing violence in our land, unnecessary and fatal violence. What can we do?     Push for legislation Protest Not much We discuss possible causes: breakdown of the family, violent video games, prejudice, poverty. Easy to talk about, … Continue reading

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