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Why are Christians silent about the unemployed?

Unemployment has hovered at high levels for the last few years, but the talk from commentators and politicians is all about how American workers aren’t trying hard enough to get a job. Where are the voices of Christians to speak the truth against these harmful caricatures? (Photo by Jetportal used by Creative Commons License. Thanks!)

Monopoly

Money Making and Money Giving

Ungodly and godly money making and money giving are key topics while many Christian churches gear up for November as “stewardship month.” As they and others face “budget-setting time,” multiple items netted from the public press and the internet beckon for attention. Martin E. Marty explores.

Gold

Giving USA

We are in the midst of the country’s worst economic crisis in decades. Indicators up, indicators down, indicators flat, but what do the data about trends in charitable giving — especially giving to churches — mean? In his Sightings column, Martin Marty analyzes.