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Comprehensive Digest of Social Witness at the 220th PC(USA) General Assembly

This digest is a compilation of the social witness-related items that came before the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 220th General Assembly in 2012. For each piece of business, the digest summarizes the Assembly action, the content of each proposal and its … Continue reading

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Seven Sins Against Democracy

What’s Faith Got To Do With It? An introduction to the series, “Sins Against Democracy,” drawing together some prominent thinkers and faith leaders to reflect on the threats to the effective and ethical functioning of our democracy in this current … Continue reading

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Yes on Prop 37: One Million More for the Right to Know

One Million More for the Right to Know What We Eat

Ballot Initiative: Label Genetically Engineered Foods or GMOs A Letter from Andrew Kang Bartlett, Associate for National Hunger Concerns, Presbyterian Hunger Program   Dear Friends, With $32 million plus in funds being poured into ads on our TVs, newspapers, and … Continue reading

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Sept. 25 Is Orange Day: End Violence Against Women

Day of Action By W. Mark Koenig, Director, Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations   On September 25 observe an Orange Day – a day to say no and to work for an end to violence against women and girls. … Continue reading

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