Shane Claiborne

Jubilee on Wall Street: Reimagining God's Vision in Action

April 25, 2011

All the ruckus on Wall Street has created an incredible moment for the kingdom of God. Across the planet folks are asking questions like: “Can the world afford the American dream?” “Does ...

Death Be Not Proud: The Easter Gospel of Non-Violence

Shane Claiborne

April 21, 2011

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Tomorrow is "Good" Friday, the day Christians around the world remember Jesus' crucifixion. Last year on Good Friday one of my neighbors said to me, "I thought it's supposed to rain on Good Friday... but t...

My Letter to the IRS

Shane Claiborne

April 12, 2011

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As a Christian, Easter marks the most stunning act of grace and enemy-love in human history – Jesus’ death and resurrection. As Jesus was being tortured and executed, he cried out for mercy, even for those ...

Give to Uncle Sam What Is Uncle Sams: Tax Season War Resistance

Shane Claiborne

March 24, 2011

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Image Courtesy of Paul Soupiset Imagine what would happen if a massive popular movement of ordinary Americans decided to voice their concern about military spending – by withholding $10.40 from their ...

What Would Jesus Cut? Bread vs. Bombs

Shane Claiborne

February 28, 2011

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Growing up in the Bible belt in East Tennessee, I can remember an entire campaign built around – “What Would Jesus Do?” There were WWJD bracelets, stickers, and t-shirts. Today there is a new campaign. As...

Bombs, Cookies And The Cross

Shane Claiborne

February 15, 2011

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There's some interesting talk stirring about how it may be necessary to cut defense expenditures to decrease the deficit. Even though the $533 billion budget is the elephant in the room and the $200, 000 spent ...

Confusing Our Kids

Shane Claiborne

February 6, 2011

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I catch up on my news in the airport. Yesterday I watched this obscure story about a second grader in Rhode Island who wore a baseball cap to school with soldiers carrying guns on the front. The school author...

A New Year’s Invitation: Bring in 2011 with the Youth of Afghanistan

Shane Claiborne

December 31, 2010

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There’s a part of the Christmas story we don’t always tell the kids or teach in Sunday school. All the Christmas cheer was rudely and abruptly interrupted. According to the birth narrative told in the Gospel o...