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Reflection on the 60th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education

Posted on June 9, 2014 by J. Herbert Nelson

This article was originally published on the blog of the PC(USA) Office of Public Witness. “In these days, it is doubtful that any child may reasonably be expected to succeed in life if he is denied the opportunities of an … Continue reading →

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Tax Justice Distilled

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Walter Owensby

General Assembly Takes on Taxation in a Gilded Age “Tax Justice: A Christian Response to a New Gilded Age” provides Presbyterians with a framework for engaging in discussions about the large and growing concentration of income and wealth in U.S. … Continue reading →

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Love Who You Are, Marry Who You Love

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Carla Pratt Keyes

Marriage in the PC(USA) That’s my daughter there, with the rainbow face paint and the “Love who you are” sign. We were downtown in Richmond, VA, standing with same-sex couples who have asked Virginia to recognize their marriages. Ours is … Continue reading →

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The Freedom to Marry is at the Heart of Christianity

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Marvin Ellison

As a Christian theologian, I support marriage equality because I take the Bible seriously. More importantly, I take the God of the Bible seriously. The God I worship has a divine passion for justice that compels me to respect all … Continue reading →

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