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The COVID-19 pandemic was revelatory; that's a term that speaks to our nation's spiritual transformation more than it does to our politics. In response to the crisis, President Joe Biden has brought forward three transformative bills: The American Rescue Plan, passed by Congress in March, the American Jobs Plan, and the American Families Plan. We will get to the important particulars of the bills, but we must also go deeper than the specifics, which will change as the debate goes on. … When Biden was elected, many saw him as an old white guy, who — at best — would offer transitional policies; but Biden's proposed $6 trillion trifecta of bills, if all enacted, would be transformational. These programs of relief, recovery, and rebuilding of American society would be paid for by the richest Americans and corporations, who have benefited most economically in the last several decades, even during the pandemic. It’s important to note that the women and Black voters who elected Biden, and whose organizing turned Georgia blue, made these dramatic government proposals for rescue, jobs, family, and children possible. These plans are not just about good politics or good policy — they’re about what government can do to relieve human suffering, about whom government should invest in. These are not just political matters but ethical ones. So let’s look at Biden’s three big plans from a moral, theological, and biblical perspective.
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Our Latest ‘Not Everything That You Want Is Righteous for You to Buy’ (by Mitchell Atencio) Talking with the creator of @PreachersNSneakers on rich pastors, capitalism, and why we should all examine our spending habits. Hundreds of blessings are taking place across the country as part of the “Liebe Gewinnt” or “Love Wins” initiative. What We Miss When We Say ‘Accountability, Not Justice’ (by Brian Hamilton) It’s a mistake to reserve the word “justice” for a utopian future; justice is a daily labor. Who Is The Real Monster? Reviewing Netflix’s ‘Monster’ (by Josiah R. Daniels) Anthony Mandler’s new film pushes audiences to question the U.S. penal system, not the people caught in it. |
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From the Magazine When Conspiracy Theories Come To Church (by Gina Ciliberto) How to deprogram followers of Trumpism and other extremist cults. |
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