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Durable Hope (opens the original)
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A few months ago, I was on a networking call with a recent college graduate who was looking for a job in policy. She wanted to do something about all the injustices happening in the world. At the end of the call, I asked her if there were any other questions she had. She answered, her voice breaking some, “How do you deal with all of the terrible things happening in the world?”My heart ached. It was a question I often asked myself. Every generation has particular challenges and pain points, but
The Problem with God and Religion (opens the original)
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I’m spiritual but not religious, or I’m religious but not spiritual—what do we mean when we make these distinctions? How can the religious traditions that form us into loving communities also be responsible for widespread acts of violence? What is the way forward for those of us who want to be transformed by our faiths?One America Movement friend Rabbi K’vod Wieder recently published an essay exploring these questions, which we’ve excerpted below:The fundamental story in Jewish tradition is the
Welcoming Newcomers on America’s 250th (opens the original)
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“I chose to become an American citizen because this is where I want to build my dreams. This is a country that gave me a chance when I was a stranger. Thank you to everyone who supported me on the long journey, those who studied the flashcards with me.”These are the words Florentina spoke after she took the Oath of Allegiance at a citizenship ceremony not far from my home in Washington, D.C. on the fourth of July this year. Or
Where I Find My True Identity (opens the original)
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I was raised by two people who were betrayed by their country, but they didn’t teach me to be a revolutionary. They moved to America and fell in love with this country, but they didn’t teach me to be a nationalist. My parents taught me that above all, my true identity lies in Christ. This is a truth my feet are still firmly planted in as I reflect on America’s 250th birthday.My parents never planned to leave Ethiopia. When they were growing up, the monarchy was intact, and the nation’s patriotis
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