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2 days ago | 
blogs.timesofisrael.com | Ed Gaskin
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5 days ago | 
bostonherald.com | Ed Gaskin
We like to say that food is medicine, yet the nation’s largest daily prescription is written with virtually none of the safeguards that govern drugs. Every year, the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) serves about 4.7 billion lunches and 2.4 billion breakfasts to 30 million children, making it, functionally, the biggest fast-food chain in America.
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1 week ago | 
blogs.timesofisrael.com | Ed Gaskin
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1 week ago | 
blogs.timesofisrael.com | Ed Gaskin
This Shavuot, as we gather to celebrate the giving of the Torah, we do well to ask ourselves: What does it mean to be faithful to the Law of Moses in the light of the life and teachings of Jesus? Was Jesus teaching He was an alternative to the Torah, that the Torah was outdated, or was He, in fact, a reformer—one who sought to bring the Law back to its truest, deepest intention?
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1 week ago | 
blogs.timesofisrael.com | Ed Gaskin
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1 week ago | 
bostonherald.com | Ed Gaskin
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. and 19 states have proposed restricting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits by excluding sugary beverages and candy. These steps are insufficient. If our objective is to support vulnerable populations who are food insecure, disproportionately suffer from chronic diseases and rely heavily on taxpayer-funded healthcare such as Medicaid and Medicare, then we must address this demographic’s broader dietary problems.
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1 week ago | 
baystatebanner.com | Ed Gaskin
President Lyndon B. Johnson famously declared an unconditional “War on Poverty” in his 1964 State of the Union address, initiating one of the most ambitious policy initiatives in American history aimed at systemic economic inequality. Johnson viewed poverty as a moral crisis demanding decisive government intervention and sustained investment.
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2 weeks ago | 
blogs.timesofisrael.com | Ed Gaskin
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2 weeks ago | 
blogs.timesofisrael.com | Ed Gaskin
Why Anabaptist & Quaker Hermeneutics Lead to Better Interpretations and Social OutcomesIntroduction:The Quaker and Anabaptist traditions approach biblical interpretation differently from most mainstream Christian traditions. While mainstream churches often select isolated texts to justify existing cultural or political positions, Quakers and Anabaptists emphasize Christ-centered, Spirit-led, community-based readings of Scripture that consistently prioritize social justice, equality, and peace.
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2 weeks ago | 
blogs.timesofisrael.com | Ed Gaskin
Throughout the history of Christianity, followers of Jesus have earnestly sought to interpret Scripture faithfully and objectively, often believing they were applying rigorous, objective methods to uncover divine truth. Despite these sincere intentions, historical evidence demonstrates a troubling and consistent pattern: powerful groups—often conservative Christians aligned with existing power structures—have repeatedly used the Bible to justify oppression, discrimination, and societal injustice.
