This is quite possibly the most important article a Christian can read to start 2012 off. Let there be a true Christ-centered revolution in the church this year! Our goal is that at this time next year, the message of bigotry and hate will only be associated with a select group of "the church" and the body of Christ will be known as a refuge to the oppressed. Pieces of the article are below, but we encourage you to read it all. From Richard Beck: Well, Lady Gaga … [Read more...]
Evangelical Consistency and the 2012 Elections
December 27, 2011 By
Newt Gringrich - "family values" - bringing down Obama....From the article: "The antidote is simple. Christians need to read their Bibles more. It makes a difference." Evangelical Consistency and the 2012 Elections One of the greatest failures of Christians in this country is when they don’t think and act as Christians first. Instead, they think first as Americans, consumers, partisans, and sometimes even as Red Sox fans. This leads to bending over backward to justify un-Christian … [Read more...]
The Real War on Christmas…
December 20, 2011 By
Jim Wallis gives a true description of what the real meaning of Christmas is...and how the actual "war" on Christmas is nothing like the right-wing "Christian media" tries to make it out to be. What do you think Jesus says the war on Christmas truly is? From Sojourners: Each Advent in recent years, around the time when those prefab, do-it-yourself gingerbread house kits appear on supermarket shelves, Fox News launches its (allegedly) defensive campaign commonly known as the “War on … [Read more...]
Jobless take their grievances directly to Congress
December 7, 2011 By
Our prayers are with them for the success of their fight for social justice... By Tony Pugh | McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON — America's unemployed workers brought their message of frustration and despair directly to the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday as they filled the congressional offices of dozens of lawmakers and refused to leave until they met with their elected representatives. The sit-in style confrontations were the opening salvo of a three-day protest event dubbed "Take Back the … [Read more...]
“Lord, when did we see you hungry?”: The 2012 Hunger Report
November 30, 2011 By
Quote from the article: “I’m a Christian preacher, so it’s my job to remind people that God loves you and me and everybody, including single moms who have trouble feeding their kids — and Somali moms who have trouble keeping their kids from dying of hunger.”Amen...enough said. What are our values? Matthew 25: 37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when … [Read more...]
A Church Sanctuary for the Occupy Movement
November 17, 2011 By
We are excited by this inspirational and Spirit-led article by Jim Wallis. What better way to embrace the hurting, lost, the poor and destitute - to show the world that Christians, that JESUS, is not on the side of corporations, the wealthy and powerful. May the churches across the country who believe in the ministry of Christ while he was on earth heed this call. Soon we pray CDOA is at a place where we can make a big enough impact to help institute sanctuaries across the nation. From … [Read more...]
Six Reasons Why Mississippians Said No to “Personhood”
November 10, 2011 By
There are ways we can reduce the number of abortions, as BOTH parties would like...nobody wants to see more abortions take place and we at CDOA, as Christians, are pro-ALL-life. But radical and freedom-restricting measures like this aren't the way. Only a few months ago strategists were urging their candidates in Mississippi to stay clear of the "Personhood" initiative they'd be sharing space with on the ballot. More than a few candidates, believing it was the only safe path, chose to take a … [Read more...]
Religion at the Ballot Box: What Would a Christian Platform Be?
October 31, 2011 By
UPDATE: Jim Wallis and Richard Land will be holding a discussion tonight on evangelicals and the 2012 Presidential race. Go here for more info. The important thing to ask and review before taking to heart any argument on what is a "Christian America" or the role of religion in politics, is "What KIND of Christian are they? And what fruit do they bear? What is their impact on the name of Christ and their actions on the world?" We encourage you to read especially Jim Wallis' discussion … [Read more...]
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