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Jimmy Carter Calls Christians to Return to Jesus’ Moral Agenda on Prisoners

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In general, I’m not a fan of Jimmy Carter. He was a mediocre president and a meddlesome ex-president. However, over the last two weeks, I spent time in Ph.D. classes with a correctional chaplain from South Carolina. She informed the class of the dehumanizing effects of incarceration and encouraged us with examples of how Christian ministry can rehumanize inmates. What she said helped me cut Jimmy Carter a little slack and pay attention to his remarks. Jesus’ moral agenda is summarized in Luke 4:18-19. Unfortunately, U.S. Christians in general and Baptists in particular have neglected it, especially the part about … Continue reading Jimmy Carter Calls Christians to Return to Jesus’ Moral Agenda on Prisoners

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The World Wide Religious Web for Friday, January 6, 2012

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HAPPY EPIPHANY! If you have no idea what I’m talking about, start with this Wikipedia article. RELIGIOUS FREEDOM WATCH: Iranian Intelligence Agency raids Assembly of God church. During the Christmas service on the morning of Friday, December 23, at the Assembly of God church in Ahvaz (also known as Ahwaz), Iran, multiple news agencies have reported that the Iranian Intelligence Agency raided the church. Pastor Farhad Sabokrouh, his wife, Shahnaz Jizani, and the entire congregation – children included – were arrested, loaded on buses and taken to an undisclosed location for interrogation. Mohabat News says that after several hours of … Continue reading The World Wide Religious Web for Friday, January 6, 2012