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Preach Progressive Climate Policy, Ecumenical Group Advocates
September 16, 2021
Elijah Martin
Afghanistan, 9/11, and Failures of United Methodist Prophetic Witness
September 16, 2021
John Lomperis
‘A New Thing is Happening’ Hails Transgender Lutheran Bishop
September 15, 2021
Jeffrey Walton
China-Taliban Tango Encourages Unholy Marriage
September 16, 2021
Jianli Yang
Durban IV Exhibits Split in European Approach to Israel, Combatting Antisemitism
September 15, 2021
Kennedy Lee
World Ignores Crisis in Nigeria
September 14, 2021
Paulina Song
RT @markdtooley: Yes, but respecting sacredness of humans because they're divine image bearers is profoundly doctrinal.
Afghanistan, 9/11, and Failures of United Methodist Prophetic Witness, as @JohnLomperis writes https://t.co/lQzfC4uwXV
‘A New Thing is Happening’ Hails Transgender Lutheran Bishop, writes @jeffreyhwalton https://t.co/NVq2WRX0t2
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