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United Church of Christ congregations discuss race

Sunday, May 18, 2008

United Church of Christ congregations discuss race

~Chicago Tribune

Dialogue ‘long overdue,’ says minister of Peoples Church in Uptown

 

 

United Church of Christ Begins ‘Honest Talks’ on Race

~The Christian Post

A massive clean-up effort began Sunday in churches across the nation to mend communal bonds strained over the divisive comments of Sen. Barack Obama’s former pastor regarding racism in America.

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US Government Takes Immigrants’ Taxes

Monday, May 12, 2008

US Government Takes Immigrants’ Taxes, But Immigrants Won’t Receive Rebates

~Racewire

Immigrant families contribute millions to the economy and have been some of the worst affected by this economic recession. Even though the US government makes sure to collect taxes from immigrants, whole families are ineligible to receive the tax rebates.

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What is Liberation Theology?

Friday, May 9, 2008

What is Liberation Theology?

~Tony Campolo, Newsweek

“It is the simple belief that in the struggles of poor and oppressed people against their powerful and rich oppressors, God sides with the oppressed against the oppressors.”

 

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Media Overlook Limbaugh’s Ethnically-Charged Insult Against LA Mayor

Tuesday, May 6, 2008