Sojourners in the News feed

It's Time for Outrage: Sexual Violence and the Church

jturner — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:52:27 +0000

May 16, 2013

Related Author:

Jim Wallis

Press Source:

The Huffington Post

Source Link:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-wallis/its-time-for-outrage-sexu_b_3287287.html

Violence against women is the most prevalent and the most hidden injustice in our world today. From rape as a weapon of war, to human trafficking, to the attack of a young girl seeking an education, the treatment of women and girls across the globe is in a state of crisis.

The Common Good, The Planet, and Humankind

jturner — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:36:13 +0000

May 15, 2013

Related Author:

Joanne Boyer

Press Source:

OpEdNews.com

Source Link:

http://www.opednews.com/author/author59592.html

Jim Wallis, author and editor of Sojourner's magazine, was in town last week to speak on his latest book On God's Side: What Religion Forgets and Politics Hasn't Learned About Serving The Common Good. Although Mr. Wallis looks a tad older (don't we all) and a bit overwhelmed with where our country's political and social state is, his hopeful message remained the same: We are all interconnected; we are all each other's neighbor and it's time we recommit to an ancient idea: the common good.

National Clergy Leaders Urge Protection of Family Unity as Senate Immigration Markup Proceeds

jturner — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:01:47 +0000

May 15, 2013

Related Author:

Mel Fabrikant

Press Source:

The Paramus Post

Source Link:

http://www.paramuspost.com/article.php/20130515174732802

Lisa Sharon Harper, Director of Mobilizing, Sojourners: “As people of faith, we should urge Senate Judiciary Committee members to support amendments that strengthen an immigration system that protects families. We pray that our leaders will work to preserve the family unity of aspiring Americans as they seek an earned pathway to citizenship. Christians should strongly urge members of the Senate Judiciary Committee to oppose any amendment that would make it more difficult for families to stay together.”

Christians Wrestle with Immigration Reform

jturner — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:41:53 +0000

May 13, 2013

Related Author:

Mark D. Tooley

Press Source:

First Things

Source Link:

http://www.firstthings.com/onthesquare/2013/05/christians-wrestle-with-immigration-reform

Jim Wallis, for example, likely agrees with the United Methodists on virtually every point about immigration. His unvarnished rhetoric of twenty-five years ago sounded very much like theirs, if not more radical. But he has carefully aligned himself with strategically more important Evangelicals for more than a decade. And his public endorsement of same-sex marriage so far has not significantly estranged him from Evangelical allies; witness his inclusion in the largely Evangelical media conference call aimed at Leahy.

Spotlight on the Religious Left

jturner — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:43:58 +0000

May 13, 2013

Related Author:

Martin Marty

Press Source:

Religion News Service

Source Link:

http://sightings.religionnews.com/2013/05/13/spotlight-on-the-religious-left/

Several weeks ago we commented on Jim Wallis, the leader of Sojourners (a progressive, Christian social justice organization), who is often cited as being a long-time advocate of causes marked “Left.” He sees himself as a bridge-builder across religious camps separated by the divides and poles that disrupt discourse and creative action in “secular” and “sacred” America. Among responses to that Sojourners column, some asked why Sightings did not more frequently treat the Left, the subject of so much criticism by the easily-identified Right.

Theologian and Bestselling Author Jim Wallis Discusses New Book

jturner — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:31:45 +0000

May 13, 2013

Related Author:

Craig Fahle

Press Source:

WDET - National Public Radio Detroit

Source Link:

http://wdet.org/shows/craig-fahle-show/episode/theologian-bestselling-author-wallis-new-book/

Bestselling author Jim Wallis discusses his new book, On God's Side: What Religion Forgets and Politics Hasn't Learned about Serving the Common Good. Wallis has recently served on the President's Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships and is the current chair of the Global Agenda Council on Faith for the World Economic Forum. He will be at Gesu Catholic Church (17180 Oak Dr. Detroit, MI 48221) on Monday, May 13th at 7:00 p.m. for a book signing.

Recharging Activist Batteries

jturner — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:21:02 +0000

May 13, 2013

Related Author:

Kat Katsanis-Semel

Press Source:

The Huffington Post

Source Link:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kat-katsanissemel/recharging-activist-batteries_b_3252771.html

For what have I been working? I have worked and still work for, what Pastor Jim Wallis might call, "the common good."

Americans Debate Concept of Evil in Relation to Terrorism, Shootings

jturner — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:32:42 +0000

May 9, 2013

Related Author:

Jerome Socolovsky

Press Source:

Voice of America

Source Link:

http://www.voanews.com/content/us-evil-terrorism-shootings/1658208.html

But what about the religious left? Evangelical pastor Jim Wallis, an anti-war activist during the Vietnam era, criticized the invasion of Iraq. But, he says the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States were evil.

Evangelicals on Immigration Reform: 'How We Treat the Stranger Is How We Treat Christ'

jturner — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:19:13 +0000

May 9, 2013

Related Author:

Stoyan Zaimov

Press Source:

The Christian Post

Source Link:

http://www.christianpost.com/news/evangelicals-on-immigration-reform-how-we-treat-the-stranger-is-how-we-treat-christ-95544/

The evangelical "Pray for Reform: 92 Days of Prayer and Action to Pass Immigration Reform" campaign called on Congress in a press call on Wednesday to pass meaningful legislation in the next 92 days, throwing further support behind the current momentum in Congress to finally pass a immigration reform bill.

Gay rights plan seen as threat to immigration bill

jturner — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:30:35 +0000

May 8, 2013

Related Author:

Erica Werner

Press Source:

The Associated Press

Source Link:

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/evangelicals-keep-gay-issues-out-immigration

Added Jim Wallis, head of the Christian social justice group Sojourners: "This is the wrong place at the wrong time" to deal with the issue of gay marriage.

Michael Gerson: Elevated by the common good

jturner — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:05:33 +0000

May 7, 2013

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Michael Gerson

Press Source:

The Washington Post

Source Link:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/michael-gerson-elevated-by-the-common-good/2013/05/07/b58f8dd2-b683-11e2-92f3-f291801936b8_story.html

The Rev. Jim Wallis is a man of the left — perhaps the defining figure of the evangelical left. So it is not surprising that I should find some of the policy views expressed in his new book, “On God’s Side,” badly mistaken. But this does not prevent Wallis from being resoundingly right in his central premise: that American politics would be elevated by a renewed commitment to the common good.

Ecumenical group pledges to act on King’s jail message

jturner — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:10:55 +0000

May 7, 2013

Related Author:

Alex Mikulich

Press Source:

National Catholic Reporter

Source Link:

http://ncronline.org/news/people/ecumenical-group-pledges-act-king-s-jail-message

Lisa Sharon Harper, Sojourners' director of mobilizing, underscored how our churches have a "separation problem" both in terms of geographical segregation and from the Gospel. The problem of separation creates "fertile ground for White Citizens' Councils" and movements that deny the rights of new immigrants.

Theologian: America needs to find 'the common good'

jturner — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:32:09 +0000

May 6, 2013

Related Author:

Luke Simmons

Press Source:

9NEWS.com

Source Link:

http://www.9news.com/entertainment/334586/343/Theologian-America-needs-to-find-the-common-good

Jim Wallis says he took a three-month sabbatical at the start of the 2012 election year to gain perspective and ideas for a new book. He vowed not to speak, write or be interviewed about politics.

Sojourners president-CEO Jim Wallis

jturner — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:15:30 +0000

May 6, 2013

Related Author:

Tavis Smiley

Press Source:

Tavis Smiley Show

Source Link:

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/sojourners-president-ceo-jim-wallis/

Public theologian Jim Wallis is president and CEO of Sojourners, a national Christian organization committed to faith in action for social justice, and editor-in-chief of Sojourners magazine. His activism evolved from his student years in the civil rights and anti-war movements, and, in 1995, he helped form Call to Renewal, a national federation of churches, denominations and faith-based organizations across the political spectrum working to overcome poverty. Wallis teaches at Georgetown University and has taught at Harvard's Divinity School and its Kennedy School of Government. He's also a best-selling author of 10 books, including On God's Side.

Jim Wallis, bestselling author, preacher, holds two Denver-area events

jturner — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:24:37 +0000

May 6, 2013

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Electa Draper

Press Source:

Denver Post

Source Link:

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_23181834/bestselling-author-and-preacher-jim-wallis-holds-two

New York Times bestselling author, activist and theologian Jim Wallis will be in Denver to speak and sign his new book, "On God's Side: What Religion Forgets and Politics Hasn't Learned," at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Tattered Cover LoDo, 1628 16th St.

Politics can benefit from religion, author says

jturner — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:55:42 +0000

May 3, 2013

Related Author:

Megan Quinn

Press Source:

Daily Camera

Source Link:

http://www.dailycamera.com/religion/ci_23170224/megan-quinn-politics-can-benefit-from-religion-author

In a time of major political discourse, Jim Wallis went back to a well-known Biblical concept and ran with it: Love your neighbor as yourself. Wallis, who has worked as a social activist and has a place in politics as a spiritual voice to politicians, including President Obama, asks readers of his new book to stop focusing so much on the binary worlds of Democrat vs. Republican, Christian vs. non-Christian. Instead, he contends, we need to focus on ways to see people as neighbors who work together to truly help the people in society who need it most.

Six Months After Superstorm Sandy, Hope Emerges

jturner — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:58:28 +0000

May 3, 2013

Related Author:

Jim Wallis

Press Source:

The Huffington Post

Source Link:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-wallis/six-months-after-supersto_b_3209455.html

This week marked six months since Superstorm Sandy left entire communities devastated, families homeless, and many with little hope. But in the midst of this natural disaster, many banded together. As is true with many of our nation's tragedies, recent and throughout our history, communities form and hope emerges amid struggle. Sandy taught us about resilience. It showed us what it truly means to reach out, serve, and love our neighbor.

Pastor Jim Wallis: Get Out Of The Pews, Go Out And Help

jturner — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:10:57 +0000

May 3, 2013

Related Author:

Robin Young

Press Source:

WBUR - Boston NPR

Source Link:

http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2013/05/03/jim-wallis-book

Pastor Jim Wallis is an active public religious leader, lobbying lawmakers and recently serving as a spiritual adviser to President Barack Obama. He’s also founder and head of the progressive Christian organization Sojourners.

John Nichols: Sequester pain cuts deeper than flight delays

jturner — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:53:31 +0000

May 2, 2013

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John Nichols

Press Source:

Madison.com

Source Link:

http://host.madison.com/ct/news/opinion/column/john_nichols/john-nichols-sequester-pain-cuts-deeper-than-flight-delays/article_38061904-2a10-5fc8-94a2-9593cfc370bd.html

The Rev. Jim Wallis, founder of the Sojourners movement, has long argued that “Our budget is a moral document and it is either going to reflect the best of who we are or the worst.”

Dismal parting for storied D.C. church and its first black pastor

jturner — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:29:59 +0000

May 1, 2013

Related Author:

Hamil R. Harris

Related Author:

Michelle Boorstein

Press Source:

The Washington Post

Source Link:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/at-dcs-first-baptist-church-a-dismal-parting-with-its-first-black-pastor/2013/05/01/9397e352-b280-11e2-9a98-4be1688d7d84_story.html?wprss=rss_national

Some longtime members left, but new members joined the congregation, including Jim Wallis, a well-known evangelical author and activist, and Burns Strider, a faith adviser to Hillary Rodham Clinton during her presidential campaign.

Billy Graham Meets Martin Luther King Jr.—Again

jturner — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:03:25 +0000

April 30, 2013

Related Author:

David Neff

Press Source:

Christianity Today

Source Link:

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2013/april-web-only/billy-graham-meets-martin-luther-king-jr-again.html?paging=off

Just before the 2004 election, Jim Wallis and Sojourners conducted a high-profile campaign to liberate Christian activism from enslavement to political parties. Their ad campaign cum petition headlined "God is not a Republican … or a Democrat" gained 40,000 signatures. Immediately after the election, Wallis attacked the media identification of Christians with the Republican Party in his book God's Politics.

The High Price of Cheap Clothing

jturner — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:52:23 +0000

April 30, 2013

Related Author:

Warren Olney

Press Source:

KCRW FM (CA)

Source Link:

http://www.kcrw.com/news/programs/tp/tp130430the_high_price_of_ch

The deadly collapse of a garment factory in Bangladesh has increased political unrest in that country, and brand-name western clothing makers are accused of shirking responsibility. What about consumers who demand low prices? Could Bangladesh go the way of other Asian countries that enforce laws on wages and working conditions? Also, one hundred days into his second term, President Obama talks Syria, sequester and stalemate. On Reporter's Notebook, in a new book, Jim Wallis of Sojourners wants to start a national conversation about the "common good."

Religious Leaders to Government: We Must Get Our Fiscal House In Order

jturner — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:16:41 +0000

April 30, 2013

Related Author:

Jim Wallis

Press Source:

Religion and Politics

Source Link:

http://religionandpolitics.org/2013/04/30/religious-leaders-to-government-we-must-get-our-fiscal-house-in-order/

Both Republicans and Democrats have a religion problem, and it has nothing to do with same-sex marriage, abortion, or religious liberty. Rather, their serious stumbling blocks are budgets, deficits, and debt-ceiling deadlines.

Sojourners’ Jim Wallis Ponders Immigration, Guns at Washington National Cathedral

jturner — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:39:41 +0000

April 30, 2013

Related Author:

Jeff Walton

Press Source:

The Institute on Religion and Democracy

Source Link:

http://juicyecumenism.com/2013/04/30/sojourners-jim-wallis-ponders-immigration-guns-at-washington-national-cathedral/

Immigration reform legislation will pass Congress by the August recess, predicted Sojourners CEO and President Jim Wallis in an April 28 interview. Wallis sat down with Washington National Cathedral Dean Gary Hall to discuss immigration, gun control, the direction of young evangelical Christians and Wallis’ new book “On God’s Side.”

Seeking a path to common good

jturner — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:32:15 +0000

April 28, 2013

Press Source:

San Antonio Express-News

Source Link:

http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/commentary/article/Seeking-a-path-to-common-good-4467151.php#photo-4534379

Jim Wallis, an evangelical Christian and editor of Sojourners magazine, writes that, in all Abrahamic religions, love of God comes first and then is immediately connected to our neighbor. Christians are to care for themselves and families, then are asked to care for “our neighbors as ourselves and our neighbor's children as our children.” Wallis believes this is “an ethic that could transform the world.”

Creating a Culture of Unity Through Interfaith Cooperation

jturner — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:42:10 +0000

April 27, 2013

Related Author:

Rachael McNeal

Press Source:

The Huffington Post

Source Link:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rachael-mcneal/creating-a-culture-of-unity-through-interfaith-cooperation_b_3167765.html

What would it mean to be on God's side? Rev. Wallis's answer is to focus on the common good: Not just in politics, but in all the decisions we make in our personal, family, vocational, financial, communal, and public lives. That old but always new ethic simply says we must care for more than ourselves or our own group. We must care for our neighbor as well, and for the health of the life we share with one another. It echoes a very basic tenet of Christianity and other faiths -- love your neighbor as yourself -- still the most transformational ethic in history.

What Jim Wallis, Chicago, and Free-Market Economists Can Teach Us About the Common Good

jturner — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:00:07 +0000

April 26, 2013

Related Author:

Tyler Castle

Press Source:

Values and Capitalism

Source Link:

http://valuesandcapitalism.com/dialogue/society/what-jim-wallis-chicago-and-free-market-economists-can-teach-us-about-common-good

This disheartening reality is the topic of Jim Wallis's recent book, "On God's Side: What Religion Forgets and Politics Hasn't Learned About Serving the Common Good." His general thesis is an honorable one: He argues that rather than claiming God is on our own political or ideological side, we should make sure that we are on his side. This approach takes humility and thoughtful reflection, which are hard to come by in today's partisan political atmosphere.

Stories That Change the World

jturner — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:03:11 +0000

April 25, 2013

Related Author:

Jim Wallis

Press Source:

The Huffington Post

Source Link:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-wallis/stories-that-change-the-w_b_3157912.html

Stories are what change the world, more than just ideas. And that's what I am seeing and hearing on the road -- stories that will change people for the common good. Nobody outside of Washington trusts Washington because there are no more human stories -- just money and the calculations of power.

Jim Wallis Returns to the CultureCast

jturner — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:05:29 +0000

April 24, 2013

Related Author:

Christian Piatt

Press Source:

Patheos

Source Link:

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/christianpiatt/2013/04/jim-wallis-returns-to-the-culturecast/

First, we have our first return guest, and it’s one of our best: Jim Wallis. Christian moderated a discussion with Jim at Powell’s Books last week to talk about his new book about nurturing the common good, called “On God’s Side.”

Clergy, Social Justice Leaders Cautiously Applaud Gang of 8 Immigration Proposal

jturner — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:12:27 +0000

April 23, 2013

Related Author:

Mel Fabrikant

Press Source:

The Paramus Post

Source Link:

http://www.paramuspost.com/article.php/20130423182455586

Jim Wallis, President and CEO, Sojourners: “The introduction of immigration reform legislation is a prime example of forces outside Washington working to influence good decisions -- forces like businesses, law enforcement, and faith groups such as the Evangelical Immigration Table. Now, the fate of 11 million undocumented people faces an intense battle, with millions of dollars about to be spent to defeat immigration reform by appealing to fear and anger. But with the continued involvement of the faith community and other voices for sensible reform, I believe the common good will ultimately triumph over these special interests.”

Evangelicals Rally for Pathway to Citizenship and Immigration Reform

jturner — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:31:45 +0000

April 23, 2013

Related Author:

Sarah McHaney

Press Source:

PBS

Source Link:

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2013/04/evangelicals-rally-for-immigration-reform.html

Hundreds of evangelical leaders recently gathered in the nation's capital to take the message of comprehensive immigration reform from the pews in their churches to the politicians in the Capitol. The day was organized as the "Evangelical Day of Prayer and Action for Immigration Reform."

Christian Churches Together: Response to Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter From Birmingham Jail” on its 50th Anniversary

jturner — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:52:18 +0000

April 20, 2013

Related Author:

Bill Scheurer

Press Source:

Fellowship of Reconciliation

Source Link:

http://forusa.org/blogs/billscheurer/christian-churches-together-response-martin-luther-king-jrs-letter-birmingham

Earlier this week, it was my joy to gather with Christian Churches Together as three dozen denominations gave their official response to Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous challenge to the Christian churches.

Hope must trump fear in tragic times

jturner — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:04:56 +0000

April 20, 2013

Press Source:

Bradenton Herald

Source Link:

http://www.bradenton.com/2013/04/20/4491030/hope-must-trump-fear-in-tragic.html

Several years ago I was sitting in a back pew of a church on the edge of Emory University's campus. Jim Wallis, founder and editor of the Sojourners magazine and community, was taking questions after his lecture.

National and community prosperity require rapport-building

jturner — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:48:16 +0000

April 18, 2013

Related Author:

Matt Braman

Press Source:

NYU News

Source Link:

http://nyunews.com/2013/04/18/braman-3/

I recently attended An Evening with Rev. Jim Wallis and Arianna Huffington to listen to a discussion of issues explored by Jim Wallis in his new book, “On God’s Side: What Religion Forgets and Politics Hasn’t Learned About Serving the Common Good.” Wallis conveyed that Americans should revive an ancient premise from the Christian gospel — love thy neighbor as thyself — to find common ground for the common good. While the concept of the common good is open to interpretation, we must engage in a national dialogue to search for mutually beneficial and pragmatic solutions within our communities as individuals who live in partnership. He said, “We can do better, and we have to do better.”

Faith leaders press case for US gun laws at vigil

jturner — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:12:45 +0000

April 18, 2013

Related Author:

Robert MacPherson

Press Source:

AlterNet

Source Link:

http://www.alternet.org/progressive-wire/faith-leaders-press-case-us-gun-laws-vigil

Together they began a 24-hour vigil over more than 3,300 crucifixes, Jewish stars of David, Muslim stars and crescents, and Indian Sanskrit inscriptions -- one for each gun-related death in America in the four months since Newtown.

We Are in a Battle for the Common Good

jturner — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:26:24 +0000

April 18, 2013

Related Author:

Jim Wallis

Press Source:

The Huffington Post

Source Link:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-wallis/we-are-in-a-battle-for-th_b_3110738.html

I hear it over and over again both during my conversations on the road, and as I skim the headlines each day, that we are in a battle for the common good.

Evangelicals see promise in immigration proposal

jturner — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:57:59 +0000

April 18, 2013

Related Author:

Caleb Bell

Press Source:

Religion News Service

Source Link:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-faith/evangelicals-see-promise-in-immigration-proposal/2013/04/18/4629f842-a85a-11e2-9e1c-bb0fb0c2edd9_story.html

A coalition of evangelical leaders who hope to shape national immigration reform is expressing cautious optimism about a bill a bipartisan group of senators introduced in Congress.

Gun control falls in first attempt since Newtown; supporters re-up their resolve

jturner — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:01:28 +0000

April 18, 2013

Related Author:

Brian Roewe

Press Source:

National Catholic Reporter

Source Link:

http://ncronline.org/news/politics/gun-control-falls-first-attempt-newtown-supporters-re-their-resolve

“It is up to all of us -- especially pastors and parents -- to remind our elected leaders that action is urgently needed,” Lisa Sharon Harper, the director of mobilizing for Sojourners, told NCR. “While crafting sound public policy does take time, the process itself should not be used to prevent progress on measures that would literally save lives.”

Is Rejecting a Path to Citizenship for Illegal Immigrants Un-Christian?

jturner — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:06:50 +0000

April 18, 2013

Related Author:

Billy Hallowell

Press Source:

Politix

Source Link:

http://politix.topix.com/homepage/5715-is-rejecting-a-path-to-citizenship-for-illegal-immigrants-un-christian

Now, as for the contention between progressive and conservative evangelicals on a wide variety of issues, Rodriguez spoke candidly about immigration as a uniting force. He said that it has been the most unifying issue he's observed in quite some time among evangelicals - so powerful, in fact, that it has conservative evangelicals like Rodriguez finding common ground with progressives like Sojourners' Jim Wallis.

Evangelicals Descend on Capitol Hill to Push Immigration Reform

jturner — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:05:16 +0000

April 18, 2013

Related Author:

Napp Nazworth

Press Source:

Christian Post

Source Link:

http://www.christianpost.com/news/evangelicals-descend-on-capitol-hill-to-push-immigration-reform-94169/

The events, organized by the Evangelical Immigration Table (EIT), began with a press conference in front of the Capitol, followed by a praise and worship service a few blocks away at Church of the Reformation, a prayer walk, and over 80 meetings with senators and representatives.

Archbishop Kurtz at Event Marking Martin Luther King's Letter From Birmingham Jail

jturner — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:54:05 +0000

April 17, 2013

Press Source:

Zenit

Source Link:

http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/archbishop-kurtz-at-event-marking-martin-luther-king-s-letter-from-birmingham-jail

Archbishop Kurtz delivered remarks in response to speeches by Representative John Lewis and Sojourners President Jim Wallis. The event was sponsored by Christian Churches Together.

Evangelicals Become Unlikely Supporters Of Immigration Reform

jturner — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:29:30 +0000

April 17, 2013

Related Author:

David Welna

Press Source:

NPR

Source Link:

http://www.npr.org/2013/04/17/177650618/evangelicals-become-unlikely-supporters-of-immigration-reform

Long tied to the conservative, anti-immigrant wing of the Republican Party, a number of evangelical leaders are now coming out in favor of the immigration overhaul released by a bipartisan group of senators.

Around-the-clock reading of names of those slain by guns

jturner — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:38:52 +0000

April 17, 2013

Press Source:

Big Journalism (Breitbart)

Source Link:

http://www.breitbart.com/system/wire/upiUPI-20130417-143041-8802

Volunteers, who are reading the names of the 30,000 Americans killed each year by guns, say the vigil at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., will take 109 hours.

Sikh, Other Groups Urge Stronger Gun-Control Legislation

jturner — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:14:45 +0000

April 16, 2013

Related Author:

Anju Kaur

Press Source:

Sikhnn

Source Link:

http://www.sikhnn.com/headlines/2492/sikh-other-groups-urge-stronger-gun-control-legislation

Rajwant Singh was among 30 representatives of different faith groups that urged legislators to pass stricter gun-control laws. They spoke at a news conference on April 11 at the National Mall, a grassy area between the Washington Monument and the Capitol, where a heated gun-control debate is still under way.

Theologian Jim Wallis: Restore Faith In The Common Good

jturner — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:33:49 +0000

April 16, 2013

Related Author:

Steve Scher

Press Source:

KUOW

Source Link:

http://kuow.org/post/theologian-jim-wallis-restore-faith-common-good

Progressive theologian Jim Wallis thinks America needs to reacquaint itself with the notion of the “the common good." He says that means protecting the poor, fostering civil discourse, building economic trust and faith in democracy and working together to create healthier families and lifestyles.

Archbishop praises MLK's letter from jail as prophetic

jturner — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:28:53 +0000

April 16, 2013

Press Source:

Catholic News Agency

Source Link:

http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/archbishop-praises-mlks-letter-from-jail-as-prophetic/

Rev. Bernice King, a minister and King’s youngest child, participated in a panel discussion at the event. Other attendees included Presbyterian minister Rev. Carlos Malavé, executive director of Christian Churches Together; Jim Wallis, president of Sojourners; U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.); and civil rights leader Dorothy Cotton.

God and Country: Jim Wallis’s biblically based challenge to Washington.

jturner — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:53:33 +0000

April 15, 2013

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Paul Begala

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The Daily Beast

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http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2013/04/15/paul-begala-on-jim-wallis-s-religious-challenge-for-washington.html

Wallis—an evangelical Christian minister, a political liberal, and (full disclosure) a friend—has chosen Lincoln’s observation as the starting point for an important sermon. His new book, On God’s Side, purposefully challenges both the religious right and the religious left to come together on higher ground for the common good. A political junkie, Wallis removed himself from much of the coverage of the 2012 campaign; he didn’t even know who won the New Hampshire primary for days. He went on retreat, seeking silence and solace and sanity. When he returned, he wrote On God’s Side. It is in many ways a slap in the face to politics as usual, a plea for all sides to heed the scriptural command to find a time to mend and not just to tear; to love and not just to hate; to search and not just give up.

Evangelicals Try To Soften Hearts On Overhauling Immigration

jturner — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:41:30 +0000

April 15, 2013

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John Burnett

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NPR

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http://www.npr.org/2013/04/15/177276881/evangelicals-try-to-soften-hearts-on-overhauling-immigration?ft=3&f=

The evangelical movement, historically, has not been supportive of overhauling immigration. But that stance is changing. The Evangelical Immigration Table has united a diverse section of religious groups — from the social justice organization Sojourners to the Southern Baptist Convention.

Sandy Hook families, gun advocates hold vigil on Capitol Hill until Senate passes bill

jturner — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:35:35 +0000

April 15, 2013

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Veronica S.

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All Voices

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http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/14417327-sandy-hook-families-advocates-to-hold-roundtheclock-vigil-on-capitol-hill-until-senate-passes-bill

Gun advocates will take it up a notch starting Monday in an effort to push Congress to act on substantive gun reform. According to a Huffington Post report, Sandy Hook families will join a wide range of gun control advocates to hold a round the clock vigil called NoMoreNames on The House of Representatives side of Capitol Hill and say they will not leave until Congress passes a bill.

Pastor, Mentor And Social Activist: Remembering Gordon Cosby

jturner — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:11:10 +0000

April 14, 2013

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Lily Percy

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NPR

Source Link:

http://www.npr.org/2013/04/14/177218091/pastor-mentor-and-social-activist-remembering-gordon-cosby

"Many people have never heard of him, but he shaped the vocations of so many of us that he shaped the church more than any pastor of his generation," says Jim Wallis, a prominent Christian writer and evangelical leader, and one of the many pastors whom Cosby mentored over his life.