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Thursday, November 30th, 2006+ 6 children commit suicide. + 13 children are homicide victims. + 14 children are killed by firearms. + 34 children die from accidents. + 5,753 children are arrested. + 1,329 babies are born to teen mothers. + 367 children are arrested for drug abuse. + 17,297 public school students are suspended. Source: More research [...]
Warren Buffet on a Just Tax
Thursday, November 30th, 2006Warren Buffet thinks it’s unjust that he, one of the richest men in the world, pays less tax (as a percentage of income) than the secretaries in his office. And he manages to pay less without the benefit of any loophole-stretching tax planning. It turned out that Mr. Buffett, with immense income from dividends and [...]
“If” OJ killed his wife
Wednesday, November 15th, 2006He’s saying how he would have done it. The last time I heard an OJ “if” ring so hollow, his lawyer was chanting something about a glove not fitting and a jury aquitting.
Doing Church "in the Margins"
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006I love how Edgeworth Church defines its commitment to justice: If God’s purpose in redemption is not simply to save individuals out of the world, but to renew and restore His creation, His people should be concerned about individual souls and bringing justice to the places they live. For us this means a big-time commitment [...]
Blogging from the local public library
Friday, September 22nd, 2006Free WiFi, which reminds me … When people gripe about stuff — failing education, no vacation money, digital divide issues, inaccessible internet access — it would behoove them to visit the local public library. I haven’t been to one since studying for the bar exam, and before that, uh, hardly ever since junior high. Yet [...]
The Message on Justice
Thursday, September 21st, 2006… People hate this kind of talk. Raw truth is never popular. But here it is, bluntly spoken: Because you run roughshod over the poor and take the bread right out of their mouths, You’re never going to move into the luxury homes you have built. You’re never going to drink wine from the expensive [...]
“Righting Wrongs”
Wednesday, September 6th, 2006I was trying to explain the concept of justice to my son the other day, and the best definition I could come up with for him to understand was: “Righting wrongs.” It’s not enough to see the wrong or even admit the wrong. Justice demands action to right the wrong, to eliminate it and remedy [...]
Willowcreek, Part 3
Friday, August 11th, 2006Session 3, Bono: Jubilee, AIDS and Poverty Jesus begins his ministry with Jubilee (Luke 4). An era of grace. Most satisfying experience of 2006: Not just writing music, which is his gift. The most satisfying was his SERVICE, through the One campaign. ONE aims to represent the poor and vulnerable with honor. They deserve the [...]
Kingdom economics?
Thursday, July 20th, 2006“Show me the money,” and, “It’s all about the benjamins.” These are just two recent pop culture catchphrases that illustrate our universal relationship to money. But what are the economics of “the Kingdom of God” that Jesus proclaimed? Capitalist, mercantilist, imperial, tribal, communist, socialist, or none of the above? Do they subscribe to Smith or [...]
Invisible Children
Monday, April 24th, 2006More on the plight of child soldiers: a new movie and movement begins this Saturday. posted by Jeremy Del Rio @ 4/24/2006 03:43:00 PM 0 comments
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