Tag Archives: social justice

Posted on January 18, 2021 by jwfisch

During the civil rights march on Washington in 1963, when Martin Luther King gave his famous “I Have A Dream” speech, Peter, Paul and Mary sang to thousands who had gathered there with the Washington Monument towering behind them. I … Continue reading →

Posted in freedom, Justice, love, politics | Tagged freedom, love, social justice | 21 Comments

Where is Nelson Mandela when we need him?

Posted on October 23, 2020 by jwfisch

In our interview with Os Guinness this week, he spoke of his admiration for America even though he is not himself an American, because of the revolution of 1776 and the great experiment of democracy which formed a vision for … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity and politics, community, forgiveness, Justice | Tagged forgiveness, racism, social justice | 4 Comments

America in crisis

Posted on October 21, 2020 by jwfisch

Well I know I can’t tell you what to do, but I can pretend I can when I tell you you must listen to last night’s interview with Os Guinness. Os is a brilliant author, thinker and social critic with … Continue reading →

Posted in church, community, freedom, Justice | Tagged social justice | 5 Comments

Caring about justice

Posted on June 12, 2020 by jwfisch

The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern. (Proverbs 29:7) A quick perusal of the use of the word “justice” in the Bible reveals something that is key to the nature of God. … Continue reading →

Posted in community, diversity, Justice, racism | Tagged giving to the poor, social justice | 3 Comments

Finding a way forward

Posted on June 10, 2020 by jwfisch

Andy wrote me praying for healing for our country and that we might find “compassion, empathy and tolerance to be our guide forward.” I like his choice of words, and believe that if we can take on these attitudes ourselves, … Continue reading →

Posted in community, diversity, grace turned outward, racism | Tagged diversity, racism, social justice | 7 Comments

Freedom train comin’

Posted on June 9, 2020 by jwfisch

Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow. Isaiah 1:17 Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity and politics, diversity, freedom, gospel of welcome, grace turned outward, politics, racism | Tagged freedom, politics, racism, social justice | 8 Comments

Shall I or shall I not wear a mask?

Posted on May 8, 2020 by jwfisch

“‘To mask or not to mask?’ that is the question,” or at least one of the many questions facing us all today. A couple of days ago, a woman parked on our street and walked into a house she was … Continue reading →

Posted in community, freedom, grace turned outward, pandemic | Tagged freedom, pandemic, social justice | 27 Comments

Justice, freedom and love

Posted on January 21, 2020 by jwfisch

I’d (hammer, ring, sing) out danger I’d (hammer, ring, sing) out a warning I’d (hammer, ring, sing) out love between My brothers and my sisters All over this land It’s the hammer of justice It’s the bell of freedom … Continue reading →

Posted in diversity, freedom, kingdom of God | Tagged freedom, love, social justice | 5 Comments

The high road

Posted on January 20, 2020 by jwfisch

“Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred. We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. What an … Continue reading →

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The rest of the gospel

Posted on August 28, 2019 by jwfisch

For most of the twentieth century, Christians have been preaching half a gospel. Not that anything we’ve been saying is wrong, it’s more about what we’ve been leaving out. To be sure, we’ve started with the fall — with human … Continue reading →