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“We Have to Talk about the War. Everyday.”
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The news from Iraq is everyday the same. Suicide bombers, “insurgents,” “terrorists,” Sunnis, Shiites, Kurds, casualties and millions of dollars. The ...
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Some Christian Leaders Oppose Condemning Hate Crimes
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This is one of those headlines I never thought I’d see. The Hate Crimes Bill just approved by the House of Representatives adds gender, sexual orientation, ...
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Don Imus' Privilege: Violence Against Women of Color
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Violence against women takes many forms. Radio personality Don Imus made his contribution last week when he referred to the mostly African American Rutgers ...
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Custom of Female Genital Cutting Is No More
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The 2,000-year-old, nearly universal practice of female genital cutting (FGC) in Guinea, West Africa, has been abandoned by the village of Lalya and 149 other ...
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Do Any Sacred Texts Excuse Wifebeating?
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In only the most recent report of Western “cultural sensitivity,” a judge in Germany cited the Quran as she turned down a battered Muslim woman’s request for a ...
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Do We Know Domestic Violence When We See It?
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Sadly, last week was a busy week for nationally publicized domestic violence fatalities. Sensational headlines informed us about a plane intentionally crashed ...
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Pope’s Preacher Urges Repentance for Clergy Sexual Abuse
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The Pope has his own preacher, Reverend Raniero Cantalamessa, who, in a recent sermon, underscored the “abomination” of the sexual abuse of children by Roman ...
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Safe and Sound Sanctuaries for Teens
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“Involvement in a faith-based institution does not protect teens against unwanted sexual experiences.” This was the conclusion of a study done in 2003 ...
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Network: Annual BISC-MI Conference (Nov 14-16)
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A Groundbreaking International Conference to explore and examine the impact of religion/faith/spirituality on battering intervention practice and ...
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Remembering Jewish Songwriter and Singer Debbie Friedman
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Debbie Friedman, remarkable Jewish songwriter and singer, has died. Debbie wrote “Save A Life,” the theme of FaithTrust Institute’s DVD on domestic violence in ...
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Missing the Point...Entirely
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A 14 year old child goes to her priest and tells him that an adult parishioner has been initiating sexual contact with her. She asks the priest what she should ...
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"Do Not Make Any Statements . . ."
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This is the advice given by many insurance companies to clients who are churches or religious organizations when faced with a disclosure of abuse by one of ...
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News with Teeth
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This week’s news that the Paterno statue has been removed from the Penn State campus, the NCAA heavily penalized Penn State with both a fine of $60 million and ...
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Getting a Get?
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Orthodox Jews can divorce but, under Jewish law, the husband controls the document known as a “get” which finalizes the divorce. If he refuses to give his ...
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Save the Date! Ending Violence: More Than a Life's Work
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On November 16, 2017, FaithTrust Institute is hosting a panel discussion and reception to honor the work and impact of Rev. Dr. Marie M. Fortune and celebrate ...
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In Search of Sanctuary: Marie Fortune Keynote
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Pepperdine School of Law has asked Rev. Dr. Marie Fortune to provide a keynote address at the upcoming conference, In Search of Sanctuary: Strengthening the ...
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40th Anniversary Honor Marie Fortune
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DVAM 2017 National Call of Unity: October 3
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The 8th Annual National Call of Unity will take place on Tuesday, October 3rd at 3:00pm ET.
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UN Women's 57th Commission on the Status of Women
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Every year in early March in observance of International Women’s Day (March 8), hundreds of international delegates gather at the United Nations for the ...
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Dear Pope: Now You've Done It!
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In going after the nuns in the U.S., you have struck a rock. You are attacking the church’s representatives who are the face of the church where it matters ...
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The Launch of SAFFI
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Elizabeth Petersen first contacted FaithTrust Institute in 2004 and finally came for a visit in 2009 while she was studying in the U.S. on a Humphrey ...
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Another Day After: Ferguson, MO
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On this day after the announcement by St. Louis County Prosecutor Robert McCulloch, it is cold, dark and rainy here in Seattle. The weather seems fitting ...
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In Memoriam: Patricia "Patti" Bland
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FaithTrust Institute joins our friends around the country in mourning the passing of Patti Bland, who worked tirelessly on behalf of women and children ...
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The Truth Will Set You Free
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A small news story hidden deep in the paper caught my eye. A middle school teacher has been arrested and charged with child rape. She has been placed on ...
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16 Days of Activism
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I awoke to bright sun and cool breeze in Cape Town, South Africa. It’s summer here. Everything is in bloom in this semi-tropical part of the world. This is ...
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O God, Deliver Us from the Pat Robertsons of This World
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Much has already been said about the sheer stupidity of Pat Robertson’s “pastoral” response to the tragedy of the Haiti earthquake and I will not bother to ...
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Reflecting on Dr. King 2010
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I grew up a white Christian girl in the segregated South. I remember the beginning of integration of our schools in junior high and of my local United ...
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It Looks Like a Duck, Walks Like a Duck...
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It seems that we have a really difficult time in our culture calling rape “rape.” Plus we are inclined to give celebrities a free pass when it comes to sexual ...
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Freedom of Religion . . . for Some?
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Last Sunday I preached at my local church, and I am attaching a summary version of my sermon here. I am speaking as a Christian pastor to my fellow ...
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Increasing Dollars for Domestic Violence: How Companies Can Do Right for Women and Girls
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As corporations expand their philanthropic giving, an epidemic that affects millions of American women is being pushed further out of sight.