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Shall the Institutionalists Win?

General Assembly 2018, A Drama in 3 Acts Act I. The Prophetic March to End Cash Bail It was a glorious moment: hundreds of General Assembly commissioners marched down to the St Louis jail to support bailing out persons unable … Continue reading

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Capital or Christ? Standing with Climate Refugees is a Moral Test.

It’s important to listen to the tone of conversations around climate change and fossil fuel divestment because, increasingly, these discussions are taking place in wholly disparate worlds. On one side, calm and measured voices like MRTI discuss climate change as … Continue reading

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A Seat at What Table?

Connecting back to last issue’s theme, Defending the Common Good, Sue Smith challenges the current position of the church in discussions surrounding issues of climate change, fossil fuels, and financial investment. As with all scenarios of potential divestment, the perceived … Continue reading

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