Religion Dispatches
…e standpoints, using only notorious bigots like Utah Representative Chris Buttars. But most of the Mormon folks I’m hearing from agree: to see this film is to know what we on the inside saw unfolding all around us during election season 2008. And since then, we’ve seen the costs to our community of claiming to work in “coalition” with others while in fact shouldering an incredibly disproportionate share of the work and fundraising. The old M…
Read More…s. Political protests along with cultural upheavals left many wondering about the future of traditional institutions. But during the Reagan years, and especially following 9/11, the significance of religion—its association with social stability, community cohesion, and traditional values—raised appreciation for its influence. The upshot? The perception of increased religious influence on American society is just a cataclysm away. Religion’s salien…
Read More…rs of history and culture, and we have to take a metaphor from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. about bending the arc of history toward justice? Can you even say “bend the arc” in Hebrew? Or Yiddish? I am a fan of this organization, whatever its name. They do great work, and they have the potential to do even more. I have no doubt that many consultants and stakeholders wrestled with all the issues I’ve spotted here, and many more, and that this reflect…
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