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Prayer as protest
Much of the world has witnessed riots, demonstrations, and protest marches this year. The “Occupy Wall Street” movement, which originated in the United States as a protest against perceived greed and economic inequality, has now gone worldwide. And regardless of political affiliation, thoughtful people everywhere yearn to make a difference, to secure freedoms, and to see the standard of living improve for everyone. One protester said, “These protests are already making a difference. The dialogue is now happening all over the world” (Reuters, New York, October 15, 2011).
Have you ever thought of prayer—a spiritual response to world events—as a form of protest? After all, the word protest means not only to be against something, but also to stand for something. Webster’s New World College Dictionary defines protest as both “to state positively; affirm solemnly” and “to make objection to; speak strongly against.”
The prayer of protest is an effective spiritual response to troubling situations.
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November 21, 2011 issue
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Letters
Maire Noble, Elizabeth Buss, Shirley Rogers, Yvonne Renoult
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Spiritual bedrock
Jeff Ward-Bailey, Staff Editor
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Rare display of Damascus Crown Bible manuscripts
Matti Friedman
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To own a Bible that's gone to the moon
Richard Allen Greene
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The Bible–dive in!
By Lyle Young
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A storybook Bible for all
Kim Shippey
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Refinery
Diane Allison
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My journey in Paul's footsteps
By Maike Byrd
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Cuttin' loose in Footloose
By Robiny Jamerson
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The Thanksgiving that changed my life
By Amy Nickell
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My deeper look at gratitude
By Dulcinea Torres
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Our gratitude board
Ruby, Lily, Brenden, Chloë, Daniel, George, Stephen
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Keeping in touch
Marta Greenwood
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'Megadoses' of Life, Truth, and Love
Wanda Y. Richard
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Don't be fooled
By Genelle Austin-Lett
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The glorious variety of God's creation
By Abby Fuller
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Prayer as protest
Margaret Campbell
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Healed of smoking habit
Claire Wilmot
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Cut on head quickly healed
Annette Dutenhoffer
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Healing in my family
Grace Reisdorf
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Nothing lost in transition
The Editors