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#Prayfor______: On prayer and its role in justice
When I woke up on Saturday to headlines and articles all blaring the news about Nepal, I knew exactly what was going to happen....
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The Meaning of Leadership
One of the biggest controversies between the Christian Church and women is the question of whether women should be allowed to lead.
The general arguments...
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The Meaning of Submission
"Submission" as a word has gained a pretty nasty connotation. It smells of hidden abuse, of extortion, of tyranny, threats to liberty and freedom,...
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Valued and Remembered: On the Humanity of the Elderly and the Expiring
I intern at a hospital. On most days, my job entails taking vitals, getting water, passing out trays, and talking to patients and nurses....
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Saving the earth: not just for hippies
Saving the earth and protecting animal populations, when held up in comparison to other justice movements, like ending wars or abolishing slavery, is usually...
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More than being right: Justice includes the unlovable
This week's post is by guest author SJ Hong. Hong is a senior biochemistry major at Occidental.Progress and justice do not always come hand...
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Quacks, tampons, and the Great Physician: Restoring Women's Dignity in Christianity
There is a new game going around, with nearly as much popularity as "Angry Birds" or "Plants vs. Zombies." But this game has tampons...
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As He Did: Reflections on Christianity and Adoption
No one justice issue is greater than another. Justice towards women, justice towards the poor, and justice towards one another are all equally valuable...
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Invisible people
"How can they meet us face to face till we have faces?” — C.S. LewisI am terrible at meeting new people. My people skills...
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Stripped Down Humanity
Blue eyesPounding, rushingCamera lights and smiles, flashingDusky blue, like the fading, setting skyCould you take a photo for me please?Group photos, and thenIndividual modelingA...
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Carried Weight
I am sincerely exasperated with the idea that Jesus hates women. I am still more indignant that many in the Christian church continue to...
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A #Nofilter Gospel
At Occidental College, justice is the thing. A large part of the Occidental community, though, is often left out of the conversation. These are the spiritual groups on campus. This blog intends to address that discrepancy.
