Issues of Social Justice Before the 221st General Assembly
Introduction:
- When You Have a Dog in the Fight: Reflections on an Ethical Dilemma, Gene TeSelle
- Why in the World Are Presbyterians Taking a Stand on Drones When Nobody Cares and We Won’t All Agree?, Ray Roberts
War, Peace, and the Middle East:
- Who Really Cares About Drones? This Presbyterian Does!, Rachael Eggebeen
- “Preparing for the Journey,” Poem by Caryl Westerberg
- Hearing Jewish Voices from Jerusalem, Rev. Ginna Bairby (From the daily blog of the Mosaic of Peace Conference)
- Palestinian Perspectives – Jerusalem and Bethlehem, Rev. Ginna Bairby (From the daily blog of the Mosaic of Peace Conference)
- “The HP Way”: When Profits and Human Rights Clash, Rev. Geoff Browning
- Divestment is an Investment in Love, Peace, and Justice, Robert B. Ross
- “And Who Will Inherit the Land?”: A Reflection from the Mosaic of Peace Conference, Sam Massey
- Grape-Nut Flakes: What I Learned from the Mosaic of Peace Conference, David Barker
- Why a Revised Resolution?: A UCC Perspective on Israel/Palestine, Michael C. Durst
- The Mark of Identity: ‘Risking Peace’ in the Ecumenical Context, Rodney Petersen
- Peacemaking and Pacifism: Seeking Common Ground and Recognizing Differences, Edward Long
Environmental Issues:
- Fossil Free PC(USA): Why We Are Called to Divest, Rev. Abby Mohaupt
- On Divestment from Fossil Fuel Companies, The Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy’s Advice & Counsel
Marriage:
- The Freedom to Marry is at the Heart of Christianity, Rev. Marvin Ellison, Ph. D.
- Love Who You Are, Marry Who You Love: Marriage in the PC(USA), Rev. Carla Pratt Keyes
- The General Assembly is Not God, Rev. John Russell Stanger
Other Social Justice Issues:
- Tax Justice Distilled: The General Assembly Takes on Tax Justice in a Gilded Age, Walter L. Owensby
- Reflection on the 60th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson
- Is It Enough? A Reflection on Education Policy in the PC(USA), Rachael Eggebeen
- The ‘Missional’ Church: Ark of Escape or Community of Reconciliation?, Dr. Dawn DeVries
- Stewardship of Influence for Congo, Christi Boyd
- This Time Around: Urban Ministry in the PC(USA), Dr. Warren Dennis
- The Gospel From Detroit: Seeking the Peace of the City, Rev. Kevin Johnson (article from Presbyterians Today)
Young Adult Live-Bloggers:
- The Unheard Racial Narrative, Casey Carbone
- The New American Idol?: Gun Violence and the PC(USA), Tad Hopp
- A Time for Tough Love for Israeli Brothers and Sisters, Rev. Shane Webb
- Courage to Speak, Carol Ferguson
- Presbyterians Embrace a Table for All, Layton Williams
To see all the actions taken by the 221st General Assembly (2014), click here.
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