When lawmakers propose a budget that abandons the poor, attacks workers, and feeds war while children starve—then clergy must go where Jesus would go: into the halls of power, crying out for the least of these. That’s why we knelt in the Capitol today.
Faith leaders have made it to the rotunda and have begun to pray.
As faith leaders headed into the capitol to pray for against this immoral budget, capitol police put up the barricades and blocked the plaza. #MoralMonday
Shane Claiborne with Red Letter Christians explains, There are over 2000 verses in the Bible that emphasize God's care for the poor, and criticizes the current budget for not aligning with these values, which is a antithesis of the Beatitudes.
Rev. Amanda Voss at the podium: “The president has said, Well, maybe the kids will have less this Christmas. Even with a little recession…[it] will be just fine, inflated groceries, an economy falling into recession, small businesses going belly up, the President isn't worried.”
Bishop Barber speaks to the crowd: “I believe if America knows what's going on in this budget, and if we stay long enough and pray long enough, they will come alive in one of the greatest all moral movements of our time”
Moral Mondays at the Capitol: Moral Witnesses Stand Against a Budget that Destroys People
On this Moral Witness Wednesday, in Washington, DC, clergy, faith leaders and people of good conscience join together encircled in silent prayer inside the Capitol Rotunda.
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Today we published a groundbreaking analysis that examines the dangerous budget cuts being proposed by the new administration and Congress. Learn about how these dangerous cuts impact the nation as a whole as well as vulnerable communities.
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We are five days away from the National Call for Repentance & Truth-Telling. Now is the time to stand against policies that harm the poor. Join us in D.C. on March 5 or sign up to watch live at 11 AM ET: bit.ly/ROTB-AshWedn...
"The Redemption movement sought to 'take America back'—to white rule, opposing equal rights, voting rights, labor rights, and public education." History is repeating itself. Watch here for more:
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In NC, Democrats, Republicans, Independents, & others who believe in democracy are uniting to challenge the corrupt leadership in Raleigh that is working to strip power from incoming office holders. Join us for Moral Monday at the NC Capitol. Together, we can stop this undemocratic power grab.
Please join us Monday, Dec 2, as we kick off a four-week Bible study, “Advent in the Midst of Adversity.” For our 1st session, I’ll be joined by my brother @wilsonhartgrove.bsky.social & our students at Yale Divinity School.
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