Category Archives: Social Issues

President’s Day

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Jason

Today we honor the men who hold the highest office in our land, our Presidents. I’ve been recording “The Presidents“, a multiple-episode biopic of the American Presidents. I’ve only been able to watch a few minutes of one episode, but … Continue reading →

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March for Babies 2009

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Jason

This is a copy of a letter Sunny and I are sending out to our friends and family to help raise awareness and donations on behalf of the March of Dimes. This is a cause we’ve been deeply invested in … Continue reading →

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A Meaningful Christmas

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Jason
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Job 31:24-28

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Jason

24 “If I have put my trust in gold or said to pure gold, ‘You are my security,’ 25 if I have rejoiced over my great wealth, the fortune my hands had gained, 26 if I have regarded the sun … Continue reading →

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Bono on Malaria

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Jason

While I’m on a run of Bono-induced posts, I found this one interesting. While I find it hard to believe malaria will be completely eradicated by 2015, I like the sentiment. And I’m also thankful that these kinds of issues … Continue reading →

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Bono on the Bailout

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Jason

Interesting quote by Bono on the bailout: It’s extraordinary to me that the United States can find $700 billion to save Wall Street and the entire G8 can’t find $25 billion dollars to saved 25,000 children who die every day … Continue reading →

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A Dose of Perspective

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Jason

You know what helps me on days like this? Days filled with economic gloom-and-doom prognosticating and venomous political ads (even the local ones) and Ahmadinejad-Bush squareoffs and mortgage company fraud and racism and all the other stories that paint these … Continue reading →

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Toward a Missional Ethic: Creation

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Jason

I found this image online the other day. I think it probably expresses well the pervasive attitude from within the Christian community regarding the environment. The implication here is that I shouldn’t care about environmentalism so long as unborn babies … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Social Issues, Theology | 6 Comments

Hail to the Chief

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Jason

So the big news here in the Rocket City (besides price-gouging gas stations) is that a certain Oval Office inhabitant is coming to town later this week. The reason for W’s visit: a fundraising dinner on behalf of two Alabama … Continue reading →

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Cuba Relief

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Jason

If you’ve been watching the news, you’re aware that the island of Cuba has been decimated. Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, which struck the island Aug. 31 and Sept. 8, created havoc in every sector of the communist nation. The Red … Continue reading →

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