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Share Your Dreams: Achievements, Challenges, and Our Identity in Obama’s America, Part 4

Romal Tune — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:58:38 +0000

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After God says men and women will prophesy, he says that your old men will dream dreams and your young men will see visions. The dreams of our older men come before the…

God’s Spirit is for Everybody: Achievements, Challenges, and Our Identity in Obama’s America, Part 3

Romal Tune — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:34:10 +0000

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When I think about my own life, and when I think about the things that God has brought me through, no longer do I have to be ashamed of growing up in poverty;…

Overcoming Shame: Achievements, Challenges, and Our Identity in Obama’s America, Part 2

Romal Tune — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:00:24 +0000

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These days it feels good to be black in America. But if you call yourself Christian, you should have been feeling good already. This struck me the other day, walking on Capitol Hill with…

Is the Dream Fulfilled? Achievements, Challenges, and Our Identity in Obama’s America

Romal Tune — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:33:47 +0000

Where have all the prosperity preachers gone? It seems like only yesterday when we were hearing about prosperity preachers and messages about God pouring out financial blessing. Although I do believe that God makes provision for his people and that…

Wedge Issues (Part 2)

Romal Tune — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:08:06 +0000

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During the summer of 2003, my cousin and his girlfriend celebrated the birth of their son Glenn Molex, III. I remember getting the call from his father and hearing the pride in his voice when he told me about the birth. My cousin and his girlfriend live in the inner city and by social definitions, they are poor. But in spite of their financial situation, when [...]

Wedge Issues (Part 1)

Romal Tune — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:04:54 +0000

As we draw closer to the candidate forum at Saddleback Church, I've had several conversations with clergy on the West Coast. Many are wondering if candidates will be asked about abortion and gay marriage. In California there is a ballot initiative on gay marriage, and I'm also hearing that this issue is on the ballot in Florida. No matter how much some people don't want to talk about it, these issues are not going away [...]

Am I Liberal or Conservative? Or Both? (Romal Tune)

Romal Tune — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:16:23 +0000

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All I'm trying to say is that whether we wear the label of Christian conservative or Christian liberal, what matters most is that we are Christian. The Bible reminds us that there is no male or female, Jew or gentile, bond or free, but in Christ we are all the same, sinners saved by grace.

What I've learned is that many of my liberal and [...]

Am I Liberal or Conservative? Or Both? (Part 1)

Romal Tune — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:33:18 +0000

It wasn't until I started working in the world of religion and politics with advocacy organizations on Capitol Hill that I ever heard anyone define Christians as liberal or conservative. These terms were not used in my church experience. But when I recall different experiences working in the church, I can see how some members of the churches where I worshiped then, where I worship now, and in congregations across the country, fit into these categories. I've found it difficult to [...]

Poverty and Personal Responsibility (Part 2)

Romal Tune — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:06:49 +0000

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So how do we help people who have been hurt so much psychologically and emotionally that they don't believe in themselves and don't believe they deserve better? How do we help children who have never heard a parent say, "I love you, you are special, talented, and will do great things one day"? Or those who watched their parents harm themselves through substance [...]

Poverty and Personal Responsibility (Part 1, by Romal Tune)

Romal Tune — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:26:40 +0000

During this election cycle, we have heard candidates talk about ways in which we can work to end poverty. John Edwards has a new initiative to cut poverty in half in 10 years. These and other initiatives are certainly admirable ideas and much-needed programs that could help millions of men, women, and children.

In additions to programs and needed policy changes from our elected officials, we are also hearing about personal responsibility. And yes, inasmuch as [...]

Race, Religion, and the Election

Romal Tune — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:55:34 +0000

The New Year began with bang. When it comes to presidential politics, we certainly saw some new beginnings. Sen. Barack Obama made history by becoming the first African American to win in Iowa, making him the clear front-runner (well, at least for a week or so). But after Sen. Clinton won New Hampshire, not only did it become clear that this would be one of the most interesting and most-watched presidential races in history, something else rose to the surface. We were reminded that while [...]