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Boycotting and Divesting from Occupation

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Bob Ross

Confessions of an Occasional Presbyterian By Robert B. Ross, Pittsburgh, PA   Never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine that I’d be sitting in front of a computer screen on a hot summer night watching the live video … Continue reading →

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Becoming an HIV and AIDS Competent Church

My Dreams for an HIV Competent Church

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Emily Proctor

HIV & AIDS at the 220th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) By Emily Rose Proctor, Teaching Elder Commissioner, Baltimore Presbytery   No HIV-related Overtures for the 220th General Assembly The 219th General Assembly of 2010 was a powerful … Continue reading →

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The Politics of “The Dark Knight Rises”

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Patrick David Heery

Thoughts on the “deep” political message of The Dark Knight Rises and a response to the tragic mass shooting in Aurora, Colorado, on the night of the film’s premier.   By Patrick David Heery   (WARNING: SPOILERS ALERT)   Since … Continue reading →

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Was Justice Done?

Posted on July 12, 2012 by United Methodist Kairos Response

Divestment & Boycott: A Question for Presbyterians, Methodists, Palestinians, and Christians the World Over Last week, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 220th General Assembly voted overwhelmingly (457-180) to boycott products produced in the occupied Palestinian territories. However, that same Assembly voted … Continue reading →

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