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Religious Freedom

Every religious group should be able to exercise its faith free from legal, political, or economic restrictions.

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Education

All children have the right to a quality education that utilizes the best educational techniques and insights.

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Immigration to the U.S.

U.S. policy has focused on enforcement, rather than addressing root causes. It is time to focus on holistic reform.

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Gun Violence Prevention

All forms of violence are detestable, but guns make violence more deadly and more frequent.

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Global Health

Our highest priority regarding health must be the promotion of the circumstances in which health thrives.

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Mental Health

We pledge to foster polices that promote compassion, advocate access to care, and eradicate stigma.

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Health Care in the U.S.

We call for a system where everyone has access to high-quality, affordable health care.

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Addictions

Abstinence from alcohol, illicit drugs and gambling is part of living into the life God has prepared for us.

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Abolition of Torture

April 17, 2017

Torture in any form, whether psychological or physical, is dehumanizing to the victim and to the perpetrator. For the victim, the mental and physical scars can last a lifetime.

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Becoming an Ambassador of Hope: An Easter Reflection

April 16, 2017

In my role as co chair of the National Council of Churches in Germany, I served as one of the liturgists. The main actors were representatives of the Roman Catholic Church in Germany and the Evangelical Church in Germany. We commemorated a painful history of division after the reformation through Martin Luther and others including a 30 year long period of religious wars between Protestants and Roman Catholics from 1618 to 1648.