How Working for Social Justice Brought the Rev. Jim Wallis Back to Jesus

10/27/17 • 10 min

As a teenager in the 60's, Jim's activism drove him from the Church. His search for a deeper meaning in social justice, brought him back. Listen to his very personal story about his conversion and bringing his faith to his public life.

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"Values Voters" Abandon Christian Values When They Embrace Trump...and Jim Wallis Issues a Challenge

When the Values Voters welcomed Donald Trump, they embraced a man who is the "consummate worshiper of money, sex, and power." Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson labeled the standing ovations of Donald Trump and Steve Bannon at the Values Voter Summit idolatry. Listen to today's podcast to hear the challenge, the Reverend Jim Wallis has now laid down to Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council which hosts the Values Voter Summit each year.

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"Depart from me, you accursed."

The Rev. Jim Wallis has a strong suggestion for those in power who are engaged in the debate over Immigration Policy: "Read Your Bible!"

The Bible has almost 100 references to immigrants with a clear and consistent commandment: Welcome them and treat them as you would your own. Jesus has even stronger words for Donald Trump and others who are refusing refuge for the Dreamers--the people living among us who were brought here as children.

Matthew 25:31-46, New American Bible translation

"Depart from me, you accursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink,

A stranger and you gave me no welcome, naked and you gave me no clothing, ill and in prison, and you did not care for me.’

Then they will answer and say, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison, and not minister to your needs?’

He will answer them, ‘Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me.’

And these will go off to eternal punishment."

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