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There are few issues of equal importance for the church in the U.S. The authors stand in the tradition of the prophets and of our Lord Jesus in address- ing this issue. I am especially indebted to Norma Cook Everist for the Martin Luther quote that I am cer- tain I will use in teach- ing or preaching if the occasion presents itself. The Rev. Robert L. Mordhorst Millsboro, Del.
Don’t call me greedy For the first time I laid my magazine (July) down in disgust. Apparently the choices people make and the consequences of those choices are no longer important. Don’t call me greedy because I refuse to be used by people who feel entitled to half of everything others have while they do nothing—all the time having more children than they can afford. These “takers” are not of lesser value than the “makers,” but that doesn’t mean they are more deserving either. There are many people who truly deserve help, but there are also many who continue to make counterproductive choices and expect others to pay the consequences. Kay Vinsand Springfield, Mo.
More info needed The articles on economic inequality were timely and needed. Each author
COURTESY OF BLAIR, NORTH BEAVER CREEK AND TRINITY PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCHES
Stomp out malaria
Children wearing superhero capes run a “Mosquito Mile” in support of the ELCA Malaria Campaign during a “Stomp Out Malaria” race held in May by Blair, Wis., area Lutheran churches: Blair, North Beaver Creek and Trinity Peace. More than 100 participants made their way through a 5K course dotted with signs sharing facts about malaria. Jim Arends, bishop of the La Crosse Area Synod, preached during the morning worship. Held in both 2013 and 2014, the event raised nearly $3,500 for the campaign.
references some of Martin Luther’s teachings, but a fuller exploration of the importance he placed on this subject would also be a timely con- tribution in a future issue. Examine his practical steps to address societal needs through the community chest and follow-up legislative acts that led to today’s socioeconomic programs in Western Europe. Luther’s empha- sis on socioeconomic justice as soci- ety’s proper response to Christ’s call to “love thy neighbor” has a powerful message for our own day. Al Anderson Falls Church, Va.
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