So forgiveness pre-requires understanding the mistakes of the past? here hear re this opposing this me-first, America-first, white-first, male-first approach>…
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Lesson 6: Powers
Read MORE: Lesson 6: PowersOne way to understand the relationship of state and church is to look at what Paul says about Principalities and Powers. We usually dismiss this, because it employs strange words that seem to speak about ancient ideas. In the first…
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Lesson 5: Technology
Read MORE: Lesson 5: TechnologyNo matter how many traditional religious and ethical arguments one group makes, a second group maintains the primary function of both ethics and religion should be reducing and eliminating suffering. If technology offers us a way to do that, we…
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Lesson 4: Self-Denial
Read MORE: Lesson 4: Self-DenialRemember when I announced I was going to do something on church and society, Lupe and Myron offered some examples that have to be addressed. Lupe pointed to the death of hundreds of people in Pakistan who died of thirst…
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Lesson 3: The Global Economic System
Read MORE: Lesson 3: The Global Economic SystemCertainly a major factor Christians have to consider when making decisions in our modern world is the global economic system. Electronic media and computing enable us to engage with people we do not know on the other side of the…
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Lesson 2: Sensus Fidei
Read MORE: Lesson 2: Sensus FideiLupe mentioned the situation her son faced when on assignment for the World Bank in Pakistan during Ramadan. With extremely high temperatures, over 700 people died observing the fast that includes not drinking water during daylight hours. Does following God’s…
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Lesson 1: History
Read MORE: Lesson 1: HistoryPope Francis’ encyclical on the environment introduces a new stage in the ongoing conversation between Church and Society.
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An extremely timely topic. Thanks, Fritz!
yes we need to forgive our leaders yet make sure they do the right thing – which they aren’t.