Category: Militarism
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American Christians and Power: “Get Behind Me, Satan”
Cross-posting a recent lecture on the lesson from Jesus that Christians still have to learn, featuring journalist Tim Alberta and hosted by the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics at Washington University in St. Louis.
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Open Letter to My Senators
Posting the following open-letter to my Senators after receiving more terrible news from Gaza. How can we appeal to our leaders’ hearts? How can we reach them?
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Nobel Laureate begins a 40-Day Fast for Peace for Children
Mairead Maguire has begun a 40-day fast for peace in Gaza and for the children of the world. She is 81 years old. Read why she’s fasting and choose a day to fast with her. #Gaza #FastForPeace #Shalom #Salaam #PaxChristi #MaireadMaguire #PublicFast #Solidarity #PeacePeople #Palestine #Israel #NobelPeacePrize #SolidarityWithPalestine #FastAndPray
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Feeding Sudan
In these last 10 days of Ramadan, would you commit to stand with Sudanese people through a one-time financial gift or a sustained commitment to fundraise for the needs of one family?
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Catholic Worker Report on the 2025 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast
Catholic Worker, Martha Hennessy, reports back after attending the 2025 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C., where J.D. Vance was the guest of honor. “The Catholic Prayer Breakfast appeared, in short, a lobbying arm that advocates for an uneven application of Catholic social and moral teachings to public life.”
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Corruption and the Course of the Korean War
In this final session of a three-part series on the Korean War, Tasha and Munjo present about the deaths which resulted from corruption in the South Korean army and the course of the active fighting through lenses aware of foreign intervention.
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What Americans can learn from South Koreans who stopped an Authoritarian Power Grab
South Koreans reversed a martial law decree in just six hours, showing how ordinary citizens and politicians can take fast action to uphold democracy.
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Biblical Wonderings as America Falls Apart
Sharing a blog post by Bob Ekblad, an American friend of mine who loves people, studies diligently, takes the Bible very seriously, and embodies his theology in liberating pastoral ministry in his community. I think his concerns are worth a read by American Christians who take the Bible seriously.
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Cognitive Dissonance in D.C.
The Blob knows what is going on, but it doesn’t call any of the shots… To work in DC now is to understand that the genocide in Palestine is not a mistake. The people actually in charge are doing this. (by Josef Burton)
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Demystifying Divestment, 01/19, 1 pm ET
This will be an informative and interactive webinar, useful for anyone interested in divestment for themselves, their faith community, town, city or other institution. Registration required to receive the zoom link.
Seeds Will Grow 