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Knock, Knock: Revisiting America's Moral Conscience


"I'm convinced," said Martin Luther King Jr., "that if we are to get on the right side of the world revolution, we as a nation must undergo a radical revolution of values. We must rapidly begin to shift from a 'thing-oriented' society to a 'person-centered' society."

Dr. King, like many other leaders throughout history who strove to affect change, had the daunting task of appealing to the moral conscience of society. Ensuring that the moral arc of the universe continues to bend toward justice is now [.....]

9:31 AM

The Scroll 9/27/13: Top Five Christian Articles of the Week

   1. A Christian's journey through Islam
Brussels - All over the globe, the Muslim community finds itself caught in the middle of strenuous societal debates. With Islamophobia on the rise in the West and extremism in the name of Islam growing in the East -evidenced by sectarian violence in countries like Egypt, Syria and Pakistan - the debate is often presented as a clash between Western values and Islamic fundamentalism...continue reading 2. Plant Yourself. Hold Firm and Give Off Light Be A Lighthouse
Many of us [.....]

7:53 PM

The Scroll 9/20/13: Top Five Christian Articles of the Week

Welcome to the first edition of The Scroll. We have compiled a list of the top five Christian articles from the past week. We will be rolling these out every Friday. Enjoy. - The Ghetto Monk 1.  Doing God’s Work? You May Be Missing The Point
Thomas Edison once remarked, “opportunity is missed by most people because it dresses in overalls and looks like work.” It is an interesting image, and it speaks to many of us because we have been deeply impacted by a very action-oriented [.....]

4:32 PM

Empty Words Equal Empty Calories

Just a little over two years ago I attended the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California. The main building my classes were in was in the heart of the financial district of San Francisco. Every day I would get off the BART and walk past a number of homeless individuals. San Francisco is often considered the homelessness capital of the United States because of its climate and social programs. The city has anywhere between 7,000 and 10,000 homeless individuals. Anyone who has lived in a major [.....]

10:54 AM

Moral Side Of The News


I was up late the other night flipping through television channels searching for something to fall asleep to. I stumbled across a local broadcast called "Moral Side of the News." Apparently, this show is the longest running community service program in the nation. I had never heard of or seen it until two nights ago. The show consists of a panel of clergy discussing the latest hot topics in the news from a "moral" point of view. The night I watched the show the panel was made [.....]

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