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The Social Justice Committee of the Diocese of El Camino Real believes climate change is a serious threat to our planet and wishes to offer information about what we can do. Therefore we are disseminating this article from the Episcopal News Service so that more people may receive the information. Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused…
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By The Rev. Mary B. Blessing, Episcopal Priest, Social Justice Committee, Diocese of El Camino Real Santa Clara County continues to be a place of fulfillment of the American Dream: people whose families came from all corners of the world, to live free of oppression. Freedom to express our own faith, or to choose to…
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There are two things for us to do now: Pray and Vote. There are several opportunities for prayer. Prayers for a Peaceful Election: there is nothing more important in a democracy than a peaceful and fair election, and there is nothing more powerful than prayer. The Social Justice Committee invites you to join in a short on-line prayer service for the election…
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Every election we are faced with a number of propositions and, if you are like me, you often don’t think you have enough information to make a decision. Fortunately the California Council of Churches through its Church IMPACT program has analyzed all the propositions from a faith-perspective and makes recommendations about how you might decide…
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Here is an excellent study guide to Pamela Cooper-White’s book The Psychology of Christian Nationalism, prepared by Canon Susan Russell.
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Like most Americans, I had never heard of Tim Walz until he was mentioned as a possible VP candidate. So I listened to Ezra Klein’s podcast about Walz [1] out of curiosity. What struck me about the podcast was that throughout, I kept hearing things about connection that resonated in me as things that apply…
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Bill Shreve When I attended the Bloomberg Green Festival in Seattle on July 11, Iheard speakers from all walks of life talk about the future with ourchanging climate. Most speakers avoided partisan endorsementswhen the Bloomberg facilitators asked them specific questions aboutthe upcoming election, but they agree on what is needed. Reachingnet zero carbon emissions is…
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“Cast your vote, not on a partisan basis, not based on your biases, but vote your values. Vote the values of human dignity and equality.Vote the values of the rock on which this country was built. Vote.” Presiding Bishop Michael Curry The Episcopal Church encourages us to vote and to engage in elections in any…
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Voting in the United States is not just a political action. It is how each citizen has the right to help create policies which provide the opportunity for all to Live the Golden Rule. Christians and non-Christians live by this “rule” of ethical reciprocity: “Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do To You.”…
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In response to what appears to be one of, if not the most important, election in ourcountry’s history, Interfaith America (IA) has published a Faith in Action Playbook. IAdefined their purpose as follows: “The Faith in Elections Playbook supports faith-based, civic and campus communities with accessible, actionable resources to support the2024 election. This playbook is designed to make it easier for…
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