As children of God, we are called to work for the eradication of racism, whether in the church, or in the community. With the utilization of education, group interaction, anti-racism dialogues, and prayer, the goal of such training is to bring about mutual understanding, respect, appreciation, and fair treatment of people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds.
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In the last few years I’ve become aware that many of my friends, especially in the queer identified community, struggle in a very big way with religion, particularly Christianity. Hearing stories like the one above, who could blame them? Having people who are supposed to believe in compassion and love, and yet act in a disowning and intolerant manner smacks of hypocrisy.
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As we think of the responsibility we bear as Christian educators for raising disciples of Christ, here are the “ Rules of Religious Tolerance” I believe we need to model as we work with the Spirit to form disciples of Jesus.
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God our Father, you see your children growing up in an unsteady and confusing world: Show them that your ways give more life than the ways of the world, and that following you is better than chasing after selfish goals.
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Leaders are taking creative, spirit-filled risks within liturgical, historic churches, loving our traditions enough to bring them to new life in today’s culture.
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An American Muslim, Patel is a leading speaker, writer, and thinker on American religious pluralism. At a recent conference of educators, he suggested that the religious pluralism of today’s United States is a rich and as yet untapped source of social capital that can strengthen democracy, build community, bring people of many faiths together for the common good, and advance the American principle of freedom of religion.
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I’ve spent some time outside of Mississippi. I’ve lived to South Africa, Boston, Colorado and California. I’ve done most of my traveling in the South, however. And my Master’s degree in Southern Studies definitely comes in handy for looking at your own society in a way that can be critical.
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Traditionally celebrated the third week in January (18-25, 2011) (in the northern hemisphere) or at Pentecost (in the southern hemisphere), the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity enters into congregations and parishes all over the world. Pulpits are exchanged, and special ecumenical worship services are arranged.
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What is relevant is what we have done with the faith that Jesus taught us to engage. And that is where Christians over 2,000 years have fallen short, succumbing to the lure of power and secular interests.
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The Golden Rule is an ethic of reciprocity, an ethical code that in essence states, “One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself.”
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Take a new seat. Encourage the children and youth in your churches to cross the lines of division in order to help build an inclusive and welcoming community at their school. Educate the parents and youth in your churches to contact their children’s schools about organizing a Mix It Up at Lunch Day on Tuesday, [...]
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