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A few notable recent SDA posts:
1. Dr. Kesslyn A Brade Stennis’ first post for Adventist Today was excellent. Here is an excerpt from Love is Listening (24 Nov. 2009):
Not only must I listen to God and to my self, I must also listen to those who report the events of the world. If I am [...]
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In addition to Advent Conspiracy mentioned previously, Christian Peace Witness lists a number of resources for the season, including:
Advent Coloring Book
NRCAT Resources
Advent Prayer
Daily Reflections from Pax Christi
Prayer for the UN
Christmas Eve Prayer
Human Rights Day (Dec. 10) resources from Presbyterian Church USA.
Keep checking the CPW site for info regarding regional events in 2010. Based on our [...]
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Shameless self-promotion: My latest book review is up at Adventist Today–Make Poverty Personal.
I believe this is an important book, so I hope you’ll check out the review.
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Are any Adventists at Justice Revival this week? Let us know, and consider writing a review for Adventist Activism.
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October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This is an issue for the Adventist Church, not just the “other.”
Websites & Articles
Adventist church, ADRA launch campaign to stop violence against women (Adv News Network)
End It Now (ADRA site & campaign). This looks like brilliant work; so we hope to see it be amazingly successful. How can [...]
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We are pleased to introduce the newest team member here at Adventist Activism–Andrew Gerard (previously mentioned here). I thought an interview would be a good way to welcome him to the project (conducted via email).
JEFF: What have been some important steps in your development as an activist? What experiences, books, people or ideas have significantly [...]
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Since 2007 Doug Morgan has been working on an SDA peacemaking series at his main blog, Peace Messenger. While tracking down each installment, I was reminded of the significance of the content he has consistently posted. Here are the articles to date:
PEACEMAKING HERITAGE
“Victims of an Absurd Theory” Yet Advocates of the “Great Radical Reforms”
Millerism and [...]
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Adventist Today has posted a video on their website about people of faith advocating for health care reform. Our very own Ryan Bell was involved.
Interesting conversation is proceeding in the comments section.
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Adventists are speaking out on torture on at least three major sites:
New Adventist Religious Liberty Leader Stands Against Torture (Alexander Carpenter, Spectrum, May 1, 2009)
The Spirit of Liberty has Left the Republic (Barry Bussey, The Liberty Blog, April 27, 2009)
Religion and Torture: A Disturbing Picture (Adventist Peace Messenger, May 4, 2009)
I believe this post at [...]
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