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A Prayer for Political Parties
O God of Diversity, we turn to you with the question: Is it time, as Ralph Nader and others have said many times, for a third political party in the United States to keep the two major parties hones…
Links between Individual Giving and Institutions
In an article appearing on the Greater Good website, Summer Allen reports on a research suggesting that our generosity might not only be shaped by the helper's high but also by our trust in the inst…
Stands Must Be Taken
Teacher Wisdom
"Stands must be taken. If I am to respect myself I have to search myself for what I believe is right and take a stand on what I find. Otherwise I have not gathered together what I …
A Prayer of Gratitude for the Paris Climate Change Agreement
On Saturday, December 12, after months of preparation and a week of discussion, representatives of 195 countries agreed on a historic document addressing the issues and problems associated with clim…
A Prayer for Leadership
Great God, on November 8, 2016, the people of the United States will elect a new president. We know that guidance is needed for voters and candidates alike.
News: The Republican Party is holding …
Welcome to the Practicing Democracy Blog
Democracy is more than a system of government; it is a way of life. We can assess the vitality of a democracy by how well it is serving the people's needs and hopes. But a democracy's health is best…
A Lament Over the Growing Gap Between the Rich and the Poor
O Keeper of Justice in the universe, we are troubled about the inequality which is so rampant in the United States.
Statistic: The top 10 percent of earners last year collected more than half th…
The Power of Peace
Protestant Wisdom
Peace does not come rolling in on the wheels of inevitability. We can't just wish for peace. We have to will it, fight for it, suffer for it, demand it from our governments as i…
Great Unity
By Ralph Wang in the KidSpirit Unity and Division issue.
Throughout human history, there have been many attempts to explain society and make the world a better place. Great Unity is one of them. …
Grateful for Government
I suppose it's natural to think about what we are not getting from our government; after all, the scientists tell us that the brain has a negativity bias. Taking in the news, we become aware of all …
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