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Iran Bombing Threat: Creating a Mindset that Leads to War

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Chris Iosso

By Chris Iosso, an editorial   Banner photo by “jonasjonas,” the chess of calculated rhetoric   The first thing one encounters in discussing the war drumbeat targeting Iran is the one-sidedness of the debate. Glenn Greenwald of Salon gives a … Continue reading →

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Florida Clergy Stand with Farmworkers: Petition for Fair Food

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Patrick David Heery

The Fast for Fair Food continues, and the farmworkers are not alone. Sign the petition!   Florida Clergy have launched Faith Moves Mountains—a spiritual campaign which urges Publix to work together with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers to advance human … Continue reading →

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Fast for Fair Food: Reports from the Front

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Patrick David Heery

  Unbound is partnering with the Presbyterian Hunger Program, the National Council of Churches (NCC) Poverty Initiative, and the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) to bring you daily, sometimes hourly, coverage of what the NCC has called “a deeply spiritual … Continue reading →

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The Divestment Debate Is On!

The Divestment Debate Is On!

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Chris Iosso

Check Out the Moral Arguments, Pro & Con Unbound Action News Should the church continue investing in companies “profiting from non-peaceful activities in Israel-Palestine”? Following Friday, February 17th’s decision by the PC(USA) General Assembly Mission Council to recommend divestment of … Continue reading →

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