‘Go and Do Likewise’: Pursuing the Biblical Call to Justice
Who would your ‘Samaritan’ be today? A politician? A troll on Twitter? A violent terrorist? A police officer? An anarchist? Someone with a different sexual orientation?
Hatred Toward Asian Americans is Not a New Evil
White supremacy is at the heart of anti-Asian hatred.
When Legal Is Unjust, Prophetic Resistance Is Required
Presidential pardons of soldiers and US Government contractors guilty of war crimes, billions of dollars in benefits for the rich and powerful tucked away in the 5,000 + page Congressional Relief Bill, and Federal death row executions grieve me deeply, demonstrating the ongoing relevancy of the words of OT prophets: 'Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away . . . '
New Name, Same Mission
“It was the right name—for a time. But the social environment is so different,” says Ron Sider, Founder and President-emeritus. In the wake of the Trump presidency, ‘evangelical’ has become increasingly conflated with certain political movements that don’t accurately reflect the values ESA was founded upon and has held for almost 50 years.
Christians Demand Binsar’s Release from ICE
Humiliated before the judge, he was read his rights, without any legal counsel and ordered to return to his home country. In the process of returning he caught COVID and was returned to those that would take his life because of his Christian faith.
When Hope is Poisoned by Despair
The killing of black men by police is a relentless beating against the souls and the spirits of people who believe in justice and who operate in hope. But with each assault, those same spirits become more and more wounded.
What Do You See When You Look at Protestors?
Who do we have to thank for liberating and freeing our country from the dehumanizing practice of “whites only” water fountains, schools and churches?
For Christians, Is There ‘A Time to Hate?’
Hate is not found in any list of virtues. Yet, interestingly enough, we find scripture saying, “There is…a time to love, and a time to hate” (Ecclesiastes 3:8)
Taking Back the Dream: A Dozen Visions Unfold
Dreaming is holy ground. Every step we take, every risk, we are doing holy work.
Waking Up
I turn my face with hand upraised
overwhelmed by the rays of truth
That illuminate injustice