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Peace Takes Courage

April 30, 2006 John Courage, love, methodism, methodist, Peace, Social Principles

A 15 year old girl is receiving death threats for an anti-war video she made. It is available at Peace Takes Courage. I caution you in advance…the images are disturbing, but you should watch it.

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Sunday School

April 3, 2006March 25, 2008 John Food, methodism, methodist, restaurants, Social Principles, Sunday School

This is the summary of my weekend, the first weekend of April, 2006. Not much to report, but I did try a couple of new restaurants.

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Once Again A Call To Methodist Bishops to Denouce Torture

September 28, 2005August 25, 2009 John bishop, bishops, government, government sponsored torture, Iraq, methodism, methodist, Religion, religious, religious leaders, torture, War

I have, several times in the past, called on the U.S. Bishops of the United Methodist Church, to write George Bush and denounce the practice of government sponsored torture. To the best of my knowledge, only five have done so. In light of the recent revelations, I am, again, calling on these Christian leaders to denounce toture. I will be much aggressive this time in that I plan to make a phone call to each.

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Politcs Of Methodist Appointment System

June 5, 2005October 3, 2009 John bishop, Church, cross-cultural, District Superintendant, methodist, Rev. Kevin James, Timothy Whitaker

Boy, if you thought good ‘ol American politics could get crazy, you ain’t seen nuthin until you’ve seen the Methodist Church’s system for appointing ministers.