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Dear friend,
This November the United States elected a leader who has proclaimed a troubling agenda: mass deportations, replacement of impartial government employees with partisan loyalists, and prosecutions of political critics.
In response the editors of Sojourners have created a powerful special post-election issue. The Jan-Feb 2025 ([link removed]) edition features insightful commentary, deep dives into how religion and money are manipulated to advance authoritarian agendas, and a must-read top 10 guide to staying grounded and hopeful in this new reality.
Subscribe to Sojourners today for as little as $10 ([link removed]) per year and join a movement for justice, peace, and action.
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In my interview with Katherine Stewart, who has spent more than 15 years investigating the rise of authoritarian movements, I uncovered a startling reality: While many of the key funders and power players in this movement are neither Christian nor religious, they have strategically used Christian symbols, pastors, and churches to advance their agenda.
"Christians who reject the politics of division need to understand that their faith is being misused and exploited.”
- Katherine Stewart
The lust for money and power is nothing new – and to better understand it and how to respond in a manner that honors the heart of God, we turn to the scriptures. In the Jan-Feb issue ([link removed]) , activist-theologian Ched Myers explores the story of Lazarus and the rich man from the gospel of Luke. According to Jesus, the idol of wealth (and the hellish chasms it creates) is coming for our eternal souls. This is a cautionary tale for billionaires, wannabes, and the rest of us.
Finally, this issue includes not one, but two months of commentary on Sunday readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. Celeste Kennel-Shank shares her personal reflections, noting how she rarely expects to find hope when reading the prophets, but that is exactly what is there: “If all were already lost, there would be no point to the prophet’s work. Instead, Isaiah proclaims that individual and social change are and continue to be possible.”
I encourage you to subscribe to Sojourners today ([link removed]) to receive this essential special issue. If you’re feeling confused, concerned, or disheartened by the deep divisions in our nation, you are not alone. This issue is designed to inspire hope, spark meaningful conversations, and equip you to engage with your community and church in transformative ways.
Thank you for joining us on the journey.
In solidarity,
Julie Polter
Editor, Sojourners magazine
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