What the church can learn from the #OccupyCityHall movement, and how #DefundNYPD is ultimately an act of restorative justice. As Christians, if we believe in a restorative and not punitive God, how can we extend that attitude towards others?
Read MoreYou have heard it said, “Love the sinner, hate the sin.”
As a progressive church, we declare: “Love the sinner, hate the system.”
By that we mean that we recognize that the majority of injustices are not committed by “bad apples,” but by decent people, created in the image of God, who are caught up in “bad systems” of racism, capitalism, and oppression.
Read MoreMany of us are feeling anger and grief over the recent murders of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade by the police. Especially for those of us who want to support our Black siblings, here are some concrete policy steps that go beyond sharing the same social media graphics. It’s simple: Call your representatives, ask for them to vote for X bill or take Y action. It takes no more than a few minutes per call.
Read MoreA Eucharistic resource for what to pray during a time of racialized brutality and violence by the police and protests.
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