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Back to EpisodesPraying for Seoul, Vote!, & The Discourse Around Violence w/ Ben Daniel
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WE ARE CELEBRATING 100 EPISODES!!
This week we send out our Prayers for Seoul and, as the midterms approach, we urge everyone to vote!
Question for the Week:
You all have talked about why voting is a faith issue. What are your experiences participating in voting?
Special Guest:
Ben Daniel, Pastor at Montclair Presbyterian Church, Oakland CA
Guest Question:
We hear about how Christians are called to be peacemakers and how pacifism aligns with Jesus’ teachings, as opposed to violence. But is violence (or war) ever justified to resolve a conflict or situation? How should we navigate this as Christians?
Resources:
Becoming a Peace Church in the PCUSA
Peace Church Curriculum
Neighbor: Christian Encounters with “Illegal" Immigration
The Search for Truth About Islam
Thoughtful Christanity
PCUSA Militarism Webinar on Moral Injury
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