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U2’s Bono Courageously Embraces Capitalism

Faith and Public Life | November 13, 2013 | Poverty

“There’s an old saying that suggests anyone who is not a socialist when they are 20 has no heart, and anyone who is still a socialist when they are 30 has no mind.” Providing a real-life illustration of this saying, Mark Hendrickson of Grove City College praises Bono...

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The Wake of Joblessness

Chris Horst | September 11, 2013 | Poverty

Originally posted at Smorgasblurb. Coach Kibomango fights with just one eye. He lost his other eye in a bomb explosion in his hometown of Goma, Congo. Kibomango grew up fighting as a child soldier, but today he is one of Congo’s top boxers. And he’s helping other...

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Chris Horst is the Director of Development for HOPE International.

Why Do People in the Poorest States Give the Most to Charity?

polymath | September 5, 2013 | Poverty

Philanthropy.com The Chronicle of Philanthropy released some interesting figures on the charitable giving habits of U.S. states. Paradoxically, Mississippi, despite being the state with the lowest per capita income, ranked second in charitable giving (defined as...

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The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good

Jacqueline Isaacs | September 4, 2013 | Poverty

Recently I asked this question: What would cause an entire civilization to pass on permanent things—such as truth, justice and liberty—and accept tyranny out of apathy? This question is in response to the admonition of conservative minds from the fields of art,...

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Jacqueline Isaacs is the Director of Strategy for Bellwether Communications, where she crafts content strategies for thought leaders.

What I Might Say to Your 'Friend on Welfare'

Alexis Hamilton | August 27, 2013 | Poverty

A great post from Joy Pullmann last week asked for opinions on how 17-year-old high school students could respond biblically to one of their friends, “Julia,” who seems to get $800 per month from an entitlement program to spend however she chooses. It is suggested...

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Alexis Hamilton is a graduate of Davidson College in North Carolina and The University of Georgia School of Law.

Tinsel and the Tree

Chris Horst | August 15, 2013 | Poverty

Originally posted at Smorgasblurb. We all love a good entrepreneur story. These stories are threads in the fabric of Americana. From the barbershop owner to the bold inventor like Henry Ford, we love these stories. At their genesis, at least. But do we love when these...

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Chris Horst is the Director of Development for HOPE International.

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U2’s Bono Courageously Embraces Capitalism

The Wake of Joblessness

Why Do People in the Poorest States Give the Most to Charity?

The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good

What I Might Say to Your 'Friend on Welfare'

Tinsel and the Tree

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U2’s Bono Courageously Embraces Capitalism

The Wake of Joblessness

Why Do People in the Poorest States Give the Most to Charity?

The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good

What I Might Say to Your 'Friend on Welfare'

Tinsel and the Tree

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