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Word from Winkler — Speaking out at a crucial time
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society
Myths about U.S. health-care reform
Misinformation runs rampant through debate
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
Document answers some of the most frequent, egregious statements of reform opponents.
Prayer of Thanksgiving & Hope
For health care for all
Faithful Reform in Health Care has prepared a prayer to share with members of Congress.
Supreme Court refuses suit over ‘Redskins’
Trademark challenged as disparaging
Court says 1992 lawsuit should have come years sooner.
An odd couple
A commentary on fundamentalist ‘elites’ and nativists
By Bill Mefford, Civil & Human Rights Director, General Board of Church & Society
The push for just immigration reform has led to seemingly strange alliances among opponents.
New rules of engagement
A reflection on domestic violence
By Linda Bales Todd, Director, Louise & Hugh Moore Population Project, General Board of Church & Society
Silence around the social issues of our day is unacceptable; discipleship calls us to move beyond our comfort zone into the unknown.
An inhumane policy
A commentary on Palestinian home demolitions
By Tina Whitehead
United Methodist volunteer describes policy as ‘systematic driving out of a people from their homeland.’
We have met the enemy …
Unlikely sources can strain pursuit of justice
By Richard Hearne
Paradoxically, some United Methodists criticize their own social action agency, even though it pursues what they told it to.
Young Clergy Leadership Forum Feb. 28-March 3
Registration deadline extended to Feb. 7
6th annual event to familiarize clergy, ages 35 and under, with United Methodist Social Principles and legislative advocacy priorities.
Conflict minerals trade act welcomed
International nonprofits issue joint statement
U.S. bill would disrupt financing “of world’s deadliest conflict since World War II.
World March for Peace & Nonviolence
First U.S. stops: Nov. 30 New York; Dec. 2 Washington, D.C.
Expected to reach over 1 million people in 350 cities, 100 countries on six continents.
Judicial Council voids sexuality statement
Baltimore-Washington statement already rejected by General Conference
United Methodist court rules conference went too far in adopting its own statement on gay and lesbian sexuality.
Ethnic Young Adult Internship deadline
May 30-July 31 in Washington, D.C.
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
Program for persons, ages 18 to 22, from United Methodist racial/ethnic minority caucuses.
Student Day funds scholarships, loans
United Methodist Special Sunday, Nov. 29
More than 9,000 students applied for financial support this year.
On rhetoric vs. vision
‘The denominations have not used their bully pulpit, so to speak, to call on people to do something great.’
—Sylvia Ronsvalle (Illinois Great Rivers)
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Word from Winkler — Speaking out at a crucial time
Myths about U.S. health-care reform
Prayer of Thanksgiving & Hope
Supreme Court refuses suit over ‘Redskins’
An odd couple
New rules of engagement
An inhumane policy
We have met the enemy …
Young Clergy Leadership Forum Feb. 28-March 3
Conflict minerals trade act welcomed
World March for Peace & Nonviolence
Judicial Council voids sexuality statement
Ethnic Young Adult Internship deadline
Student Day funds scholarships, loans
On rhetoric vs. vision
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