Category: justice
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Weekend Reading
Miroslav Volf asks the provocative and important question, “Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God?” The fact of the matter is this: fearful people bent on domination have created the contest for supremacy between Yahweh, the God of the Bible, and Allah, the God of the Quran. The two are one God, albeit differently…
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The Dangerous Act of Loving Your Neighbor
This book surprised me. The Dangerous Act of Loving Your Neighbor sat on my shelf for a few months before I finally picked it up early this year. I’ll explain the two reasons I was (pleasantly) surprised, but first a word about the author. Mark Labberton served as the pastor of First Presbyterian Church of…
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How much of Dr King can we claim?
I’ve have a personal tendency to claim Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy when it is convenient to do so. This is especially true each year on the third Monday in January, when our nation celebrates Martin Luther King Jr Day. In the time that has passed since Dr King’s death, his words and actions…
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Un Documented .tv
My friend Matthew Soerens sent me an email yesterday about a new project he’s involved in, Undocumented.tv. I’ve mentioned Matthew’s name before as the coauthor of the important book, Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion, and Truth in the Immigration Debate. (See part one and part two of an interview about immigration with Matthew’s coauthor, Jenny…
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Should white men feel guilty?
The always thought provoking Irene’s Daughters linked to this video last month. In this short clip author Tim Wise addresses the question, As a white male, should I feel guilty for the sins of my fathers? This is an important question because, when it comes to privilege, many of us (white men) have trouble moving…
David W. Swanson 