All posts tagged: poverty

The “What Would Jesus Cut?” debate

August 4, 2011
by wesley
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Economics / Faith & Theology / Political Philosophy / Society & Culture

While elected officials in Washington have been debating over the debt ceiling, another robust conversation has been materializing at the intersection of faith, poverty and economic policy. In July, an ecumenical coalition of Christian leaders met with President Obama to present a statement—the “Circle of Protection“—casting welfare programs as a moral imperative. Claiming a commitment to the values outlined in Matthew 25 (“…whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you […]

Great Videos from PovertyCure and the Koch Foundation

June 29, 2011
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It will take you 10 minutes, but watching these two videos just might change the way you look at poverty and prosperity among the nations of the world. No previous economic education is required—they’re both clear, simple, and well produced, but what they’re saying is massive. During most of our history, America led the way in showing the world the value of political and economic freedom, combined with a strong work ethic. The end of […]

Purpose & Prosperity: Linking Christian Ideals with Sound Public Policy

June 17, 2011
by wesley
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Economics / Education / Faith & Theology / Political Philosophy

C.S. Lewis wrote in Mere Christianity that God wants “a child’s heart but a grown-up’s head.” Followers of Christ are charged, by the ethos of our calling, with a high standard of practical reason, fused with compassion. When we carry our faith to the political sphere, we must do so with grounded understanding, not idealistic, emotive or superficial thinking. This means that the abdication of our duty to educate ourselves in the unsightly “secular” forces […]