I'm in the midst of planning a screening of the documentary, Call + Response, at my church. National Human Trafficking Prevention Month will be over by the time we show the film on February 15. But, at risk of being cliché, any time is a good time to fight slavery. While exact figures are exceedingly …
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Losers
This is an absolutely stunning - and stunningly beautiful - video. News this week of yet another bullying-induced suicide. She was only 10 years old. As I wrote on Facebook, this shit has to stop. Maybe this video can help. (I found it via Slacktivist.) Fair warning: this video includes harsh, hurtful language.
Fighting traffick
Learn to do good; seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow. – Isaiah 1:17 It’s been a little while since I’ve written about human trafficking, so I think it’s time to correct that. You won’t often find them on the front page, but mainstream media stories about human trafficking (which …
“…Seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan…”
“Learn to do good; seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow.” Isaiah 1:17 “During National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we rededicate ourselves to preventing and ending human trafficking, and we recognize all who continue to fight this serious human rights violation,” declared President Obama as he proclaimed January …
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Anne’s House and shocking proximity
According to the author of the Gospel of Luke, Jesus began his public ministry with a reading from Isaiah, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me to bring good news to the poor…to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free…” Then Jesus declared …
Continuing the anti-bullying conversation
A friend of mine watched the video of my Oct. 10 sermon online and declared, “the best part was when you said ‘Amen’ and the clapping commenced – you were shocked and awed with love!” I’d say that was exactly right: both that I was awed by the loving response and that was the best …
Speaking Out: Clergy Against Bullying and Anti-Gay Violence
Thanks to a link on Twitter from Kimberly Knight, I became aware of this Clergy Against Bullying petition. In tone and message, the petition is a companion to my Oct. 10 sermon. I encourage you to go read the whole thing (it's not that long, especially as joint statement press releases go). Here's the opening …
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My sermon from Oct. 10, 2010: Settling In & Coming Out
As I wrote previously, the sermon I gave at my church (Woodridge UMC) garnered quite the reaction. I've never been more scared about the possible reaction to a sermon. I've never been more gratified by a response. 6 dead kids is 6 too many. Anti-gay bullying must stop. All bullying must stop. Every human being …
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All That I Can't Leave Unsaid 