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holiday Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:05 PM
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Great Article "Faith Priorities" Jim Wallis
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-wallis/my-personal-faith-priorit_b_137530.html


...And any solution to the economic crisis that simply bails out the rich, and even the middle class, but ignores those at the bottom should simply be unacceptable to people of faith

"Choosing life" is a constant biblical theme, so I will choose candidates who have the most consistent ethic of life, addressing all the threats to human life and dignity that we face -- not just one. 30,000 children dying globally each day of preventable hunger and disease is a life issue. The genocide in Darfur is a life issue. Health care is a life issue. War is a life issue. The death penalty is a life issue. And on abortion....,
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:10 PM
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1. A much needed
progressive perspective on "faith."

Thanks for sharing this holiday.
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OneBlueSky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:17 PM
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2. OMG . . . a REAL Christian! . . .
didn't think there were any left . . .
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Punishedprimate Donating Member (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:34 PM
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3. hey
good read, thanks
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Suich Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:38 PM
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4. Welcome to DU, Punishedprimate!
:applause: :applause: :applause:
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