Comments for NC Council of Churches http://www.nccouncilofchurches.org Strength in Unity, Peace through Justice Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:49:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Rural Life Committee Supports Ban on Fracking by Statement of the NC Council of Churches Against Hydraulic Fracturing « nofrackingwayinnc http://www.nccouncilofchurches.org/2011/08/rural-life-committee-supports-ban-on-fracking/#comment-17612 Statement of the NC Council of Churches Against Hydraulic Fracturing « nofrackingwayinnc Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:49:02 +0000 http://www.nccouncilofchurches.org/?p=5135#comment-17612 [...] http://www.nccouncilofchurches.org/2011/08/rural-life-committee-supports-ban-on-fracking/ Rate this: Share this:TwitterFacebookEmailPrintMoreLinkedInDiggRedditStumbleUponLike this:LikeBe the first to like this post. [...] [...] http://www.nccouncilofchurches.org/2011/08/rural-life-committee-supports-ban-on-fracking/ Rate this: Share this:TwitterFacebookEmailPrintMoreLinkedInDiggRedditStumbleUponLike this:LikeBe the first to like this post. [...]

]]> Comment on Transition Congregations – First Ever Training Will Be in NC! by A January Roundup of what’s happening in Transition US and the world… | Transition Ukiah Valley http://www.nccouncilofchurches.org/2011/12/transition-congregations-first-ever-training-will-be-in-nc/#comment-17564 A January Roundup of what’s happening in Transition US and the world… | Transition Ukiah Valley Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:56:28 +0000 http://www.nccouncilofchurches.org/?p=6392#comment-17564 [...] Carolina > Transition Congregations – First Ever Training Will Be in NC! From the event posting, “The Rev. Jim Deming, national [...] [...] Carolina > Transition Congregations – First Ever Training Will Be in NC! From the event posting, “The Rev. Jim Deming, national [...]

]]> Comment on Earth Sabbath Celebrations Spread to Asheville, Chapel Hill and Durham by So Many Highlights! « Earth Care http://www.nccouncilofchurches.org/2012/01/earth-sabbath-celebrations-spread-to-asheville-chapel-hill-and-durham/#comment-17530 So Many Highlights! « Earth Care Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:20:55 +0000 http://www.nccouncilofchurches.org/?p=7104#comment-17530 [...] Earth Sabbath Celebrations include songs, inspirational readings, scripture of world religions, silent and spoken prayer, guided meditations, sharing of our joys and concerns for our work, and a ritual sending forth to do the Creation care we are called to do as people of faith.  [...] [...] Earth Sabbath Celebrations include songs, inspirational readings, scripture of world religions, silent and spoken prayer, guided meditations, sharing of our joys and concerns for our work, and a ritual sending forth to do the Creation care we are called to do as people of faith.  [...]

]]> Comment on 2012 Critical Issues Seminar — Eating Well for Ourselves, For Our Neighbors, For Our Planet by Wallace Williamson http://www.nccouncilofchurches.org/2012/01/2012-critical-issues-seminar-eating-well-for-ourselves-for-our-neighbors-for-our-planet/#comment-17404 Wallace Williamson Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:00:11 +0000 http://www.nccouncilofchurches.org/?p=7007#comment-17404 I work with REAP MORE THAN YOU SOW, a non-profit in the Piedmont Triad region which facilitates the development of community gardens for churches,schools, and neighborhoods. We currently have 17 gardens planned for 2012 with more anticipated. This sounds like a wonderful informative and inspiring event. Lets help spread the word about this much needed discussion. Looking forward to meeting you there. I work with REAP MORE THAN YOU SOW, a non-profit in the Piedmont Triad region which facilitates the development of community gardens for churches,schools, and neighborhoods. We currently have 17 gardens planned for 2012 with more anticipated. This sounds like a wonderful informative and inspiring event. Lets help spread the word about this much needed discussion. Looking forward to meeting you there.

]]> Comment on Why I Am in Jail by Looking Back, Looking Forward « David LaMotte http://www.nccouncilofchurches.org/2011/05/why-i-am-in-jail/#comment-16936 Looking Back, Looking Forward « David LaMotte Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:16:00 +0000 http://www.nccouncilofchurches.org/?p=4169#comment-16936 [...] over the direction that the North Carolina legislature has taken on a host of issues this year, I made the decision to engage in a civil disobedience action in the state House. As it turned out, I didn’t have the [...] [...] over the direction that the North Carolina legislature has taken on a host of issues this year, I made the decision to engage in a civil disobedience action in the state House. As it turned out, I didn’t have the [...]

]]> Comment on Transition Congregations – First Ever Training Will Be in NC! by A December round-up of what’s happening out in the World of Transition… « UKIAH BLOG http://www.nccouncilofchurches.org/2011/12/transition-congregations-first-ever-training-will-be-in-nc/#comment-16932 A December round-up of what’s happening out in the World of Transition… « UKIAH BLOG Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:52:04 +0000 http://www.nccouncilofchurches.org/?p=6392#comment-16932 [...] to 9½ Questions in this article for TheAtlantic.com, and also this piece about the first ever Transition Congregations, offering a training and workshop specifically to interfaith groups.  For other stories from the [...] [...] to 9½ Questions in this article for TheAtlantic.com, and also this piece about the first ever Transition Congregations, offering a training and workshop specifically to interfaith groups.  For other stories from the [...]

]]> Comment on Anti-Muslim Bigotry is Wrong by Marvin Maddox http://www.nccouncilofchurches.org/2011/12/anti-muslim-bigotry-is-wrong/#comment-15889 Marvin Maddox Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:44:58 +0000 http://www.nccouncilofchurches.org/?p=6370#comment-15889 There are a large number of people in the Triangle area who are members of other religions. It's not always easy to spot them because they usually behave pretty much the same as us Christians. Is a television program that shows ordinary non-Christians whose daily lives are similar to those of ordinary Christians such a bad thing? How many Christians have ever had significant contacts with Muslims? Learning more about our neighbors surely isn't a bad thing. I signed the petition. There are a large number of people in the Triangle area who are members of other religions. It’s not always easy to spot them because they usually behave pretty much the same as us Christians. Is a television program that shows ordinary non-Christians whose daily lives are similar to those of ordinary Christians such a bad thing? How many Christians have ever had significant contacts with Muslims? Learning more about our neighbors surely isn’t a bad thing.

I signed the petition.

]]> Comment on The Values Debate We’re Not Having by Marvin Maddox http://www.nccouncilofchurches.org/2011/11/the-values-debate-we%e2%80%99re-not-having/#comment-15288 Marvin Maddox Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:13:16 +0000 http://www.nccouncilofchurches.org/?p=6237#comment-15288 Jesus often spoke about the dangers of being rich. Perhaps the question is really "how did you get your money?" (did you harm anyone in the process?) and "what are you doing with your money?" (are you giving much (most) of it to those less fortunate than yourself?) Perhaps we need Diogenes to walk through Wall Street with his lamp to find those who meet these two criteria? Would he find many? On a broader scope, we need a society which accepts these two criteria and establishes appropriate laws and tax codes to implement them. At the moment our tax code is sadly lacking. Jesus often spoke about the dangers of being rich. Perhaps the question is really “how did you get your money?” (did you harm anyone in the process?) and “what are you doing with your money?” (are you giving much (most) of it to those less fortunate than yourself?) Perhaps we need Diogenes to walk through Wall Street with his lamp to find those who meet these two criteria? Would he find many?
On a broader scope, we need a society which accepts these two criteria and establishes appropriate laws and tax codes to implement them. At the moment our tax code is sadly lacking.

]]> Comment on The Values Debate We’re Not Having by Pete Crow http://www.nccouncilofchurches.org/2011/11/the-values-debate-we%e2%80%99re-not-having/#comment-14267 Pete Crow Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:15:28 +0000 http://www.nccouncilofchurches.org/?p=6237#comment-14267 We often decry Muslims who don't speak out more strongly against Islamic terrorists who are trying to hijack Islam. Well, Christianity at least in the popular culture has likewise been hijacked by extremists. The missing debate of which Cizik writes will never occur until more Christian organizations become more actively and vocally involved in issues of the environment, health care, immigration and the like. And equally important, willing to engage in dialogue those on the right who in instances of tornadoes and other emergencies are often doing Christ's work much more effectively than are those of us more to the left. We often decry Muslims who don’t speak out more strongly against Islamic terrorists who are trying to hijack Islam. Well, Christianity at least in the popular culture has likewise been hijacked by extremists. The missing debate of which Cizik writes will never occur until more Christian organizations become more actively and vocally involved in issues of the environment, health care, immigration and the like. And equally important, willing to engage in dialogue those on the right who in instances of tornadoes and other emergencies are often doing Christ’s work much more effectively than are those of us more to the left.

]]> Comment on The Values Debate We’re Not Having by Bill McElveen http://www.nccouncilofchurches.org/2011/11/the-values-debate-we%e2%80%99re-not-having/#comment-14204 Bill McElveen Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:47:29 +0000 http://www.nccouncilofchurches.org/?p=6237#comment-14204 well written article, which I shall forward. Thanks, Bill well written article, which I shall forward.

Thanks,

Bill

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