The Narrative of Fear Surrounding Refugees: Preparing Ourselves for the Conversation
What is an Evangelical to do? We are to hold to the critical pro-life issues that we have always held to. And we must remind ourselves that being pro-life is about all of life from conception onward, from start to finish, and all the moments in between. We cannot say that we are pro-life if we turn our backs on those in need. And so we must circle back to the refugee crisis.
Jesus, a Broken Car Window and a Girl from Oman
We shook hands. I said goodbye. Reminded them they were welcome to come at Christmas. Got into the car and drove off. With the window up. And with a fresh sense that God is so close in situations such as that it’s right in your face. I’m gonna pop in before Christmas with a Colin Buchanan CD for the girls and some Christmas biscuits for them.
Sometimes the sparks of the Incarnation flicker and spatter so hard around this planet some two thousand years after the event that you can almost feel it.
A group of veterans just did an incredibly moving thing at Standing Rock
On Monday afternoon, Jon Eagle, who is the tribal historic preservation officer for the Standing Rock Sioux, posted several photos to his personal Facebook page of veterans kneeling before indigenous activists, acknowledging the long history of atrocities committed against Native Americans, and asking for the forgiveness of the tribes in attendance.
To their surprise, Leksi Leonard Crow Dog, a Sioux spokesman, forgave the veteran military members present for the past actions of their government, and in turn asked for forgiveness for the Battle of Big Horn, also known as Custer’s Last Stand, when Sioux warriors killed approximately 268 U.S. soldiers affiliated with the 7th Cavalry.
Most Americans Say Assisted Suicide is Morally Acceptable
Where there are differences among demographic groups, most still agree. For example, Americans age 18 to 24 (77 percent) and those 35 to 44 (63 percent) and 55 to 64 (64 percent) agree. So do white Americans (71 percent) and Hispanic Americans (69 percent). Those with some college education (71 percent) or with graduate degrees (73 percent) and those with high school diplomas or less (61 percent) also agree.
Among faith groups, more than half of all Christians (59 percent), Catholics (70 percent), Protestants (53 percent), Nones (84 percent) and those of other religions (70 percent) agree. Most of those who attend religious services less than once a month (76 percent) also agree.
Texas Lowe’s hires veteran and his service dog
Luthy said he was trying to find a job after serving in the Air Force, and wanted to find an employer who wouldn’t mind his side kick.
“I was trying to figure out where I could go that would be a good fit and it wouldn’t mind having Charlotte, and my wife said I was at Lowe’s so much anyway, I might as well get a job there,” he said.
Charlotte – a 10-year-old yellow lab – is by his side in and out of the work zone. Jay Fellers, Lowe’s human resources manager, said it was a no-brainer to hire the pair.
“They were the best person for the job,” he said. “So, we went through the interview process and Clay and his own merit won the job. And we knew he was gonna make a great employee – we just got the benefit of getting Charlotte right along with him.”