Archive for the 'Social Issues' Category
As the statistics roll in, pictures cross our screens, and shivers go down our spines regarding the plight of the Haitians, we need somewhere to go with this immense suffering. I want to suggest three places:
1. Go to God in prayer for the Haitians to encounter true, whole gospel relief and attention–spiritually, emotionally, psychologically, socially, […]
Austin City Life & Austin Safeplace
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson October 24th, 2009 on Creation ProjectThis morning Austin City Lifers met up at a local coffeeshop and then headed over to Austin Safeplace to renovate the Teen Therapy Room.
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Safeplace is a non-profit that serves abused and battered women and children. Safeplace […]
Extreme Makeover at Austin Safeplace
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson October 19th, 2009 on Creation ProjectThis Saturday October 24th AUSTIN CITY LIFE will be serving Austin-based non-profit SAFE PLACE, an organization that is working to end sexual and domestic violence right here in Central Texas. We will be doing a one day Extreme Makeover of one of their teen therapy rooms.
We are still in need of money to complete this […]
I recently watched Rambo, yes the fourth installment of the forty-something year old Sly Stallone, who shocked us all with his recent Rocky comeback. Unlike his performance on short-lived The Contender reality boxing show, both of these last Stallone installments were actually quite good. Unlike the previous Rambo movies, Rambo is more story-driven than action-driven. […]
Though war hasn’t breached the shores of American soil in over a hundred and fifty years, America is no stranger to fighting. The steady stream of war headlines continue to remind us that there are many who fight every day to defend our rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. But despite these […]
10 Ways to Help the Homeless
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson March 21st, 2009 on Creation Project1. Never give cash to a homeless person
Too often, well intended gifts are converted to drugs or alcohol - even when the “hard luck” stories they tell are true. If the person is hungry, buy them a sandwich and a beverage.
2. Talk to the person with respect.
Taking time to talk to a homeless person in […]
Deputy Attorney General Supportive of Porn
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson February 13th, 2009 on Creation ProjectPresident Barack Obama has nominated David Ogden as Deputy Attorney General of the United States. This nomination is both ominous and dangerous. Given David Ogden’s high visibility in defense of pornography, this nomination sends a clear and unmistakable message. The pornography business will have a friend in high office in the Department of Justice.
Completing […]
Here’s an excerpt from last Sunday’s sermon which addressed our economy, idolatry of information, and the plan of God in Christ for making people truly human:
Paul knows that we will drift towards finding our significance in what we know, not who we know. He knows that we will participate unwisely in culture, taking on its […]
Dutch Credit Program to Transition Prostitutes to New Profession
Closed Published by jdodson October 1st, 2008 on Creation ProjectFascinating article on the Dutch effort to close down the Red Light district to provide alternative professions for prostitutes.
Drawing from the recent book A Crime So Monstrous, this article chronicles some of the modern-day slavery movement, which includes human traficking to the U.S. Author and journalist Benjamin Skinner puts this in perspective:
“traffickers turn up to 17,500 humans into slaves on American soil every year. Put another way, assuming you read at an average […]