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The Beatitudes Society News from the religious right - even though it's not Monday..."Challenging the Matthew Shepard hate crimes law"

Source: blog.faithinpubliclife.org
Bob Unruh and the Christian Anti-Defamation Commission plan to mount a publicity stunt, er, legal challenge to the recently passed Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act by preaching from the Bible outside of the Justice Department:
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National Conference to Create Living Wage Jobs for All Meet Human Needs and Sustain the Environment
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In the Bible the prophet Isaiah says, "No more shall there be...an infant that lives but a few days, or an old person who does not live out a lifetime," (Isaiah 65:20). Such messages of healing and hope ...
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The Beatitudes Society Faith leaders support marriage equality in Maine

Source: faithinpubliclife.org
Faith leaders of the National Religious Leadership Roundtable, convened by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, are issuing a strong and unified call of support for the freedom to marry in Maine. Roundtable members joined with faith leaders in Maine earlier this month to call for equality. ...
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The Beatitudes Society New jobs posted on The Beatitudes Society Web Site

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Progressive Christian Jobs.
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Next Monday, November 2nd at 3:30 pm EST, Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor and assistant for Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs for the Obama administration, will hold an extended online chat to discuss how health insurance reform will impact Americans, particularly minority communities....
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The Beatitudes Society Think about this: Just One Fair Trade purchase from every American
churchgoer this Christmas would lift one million families out of
abusive poverty for one whole year.

Source: www.tradeasone.com
Fair Trade gifts, purses, jewelry, clothing, and boutique products from the developing world - by Trade As One.
Veronica Pollack
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Just one little prayer from every prayer warrior for this nation would please the Father!!!
October 29 at 1:29pm
Madison
Madison
Also, a few prayers for other nations might be pleasing to the Mother.
October 29 at 2:20pm
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The Beatitudes Society Faith Leaders: Health Care Reform is a Fundamental Moral Issue

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Boulder Office 3980 Broadway Suite 103 Box 139 Boulder, CO 80304 Phone: 303.448.9105 Toll free: 888.891.9416 Fax: 208.247.1830
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The Tree illustrates some of the contemplative practices that have been developed over the past few thousand years. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list; the practices listed on the Tree are drawn from those mentioned by survey respondents during our 2001-2004 research project.
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The Beatitudes Society has a new job board - check it out! Please share this resource with congregations and organizations who are looking to hire progressive faith leaders AND with folks who may be looking for just the right place to answer their call.

Source: beatitudessociety.org
Progressive Christian Jobs.
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Eboo Patel is the founder of a national movement promoting interfaith religious cooperation and one of President Barack Obama's advisers on faith.
Kerryn
Kerryn
I heard him speak 2 summers ago and he is incredible! Read his book, also!
October 22 at 7:03pm
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As part of a National Day of Remembrance and Hope, faith leaders who are working to pass health reform gathered at Washington, DC's National City Christian Church today for "An Interfaith Service of Remembrance ...
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(2009-10-20) Rev. Graylan Hagler calls the congregation to action at the Interfaith Service of Remembrance and Hope for Health Care for All.
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The Beatitudes Society From Anne Howard: Today is National Day of Action for Health Care Reform. there's still time to tell Congress that 56% of Americans favor a public option. Time for "Citizen Believers"--to use Martin Marty's term--are the ones to exercise our citizen responsiblity and let Congress know health care must be affordable for all.

Source: salsa.democracyinaction.org
We haven't been this close to health care reform in decades, but we still have work to do. Let's make sure reform puts health care in reach for those who need it most.
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The Beatitudes Society An Icon of Beatitudes

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III. antiphon (The Beatitudes: Mt 5,3-12) + Valaam Monastery + pictures (mostly Samvel Sevada)