Progressive Faith Network
health care is a moral issue
Here are links to faith perspectives on health care reform:
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Northern Plains Conference resolution
Bulletin insert on "Health Care is a Moral Issue" - Click here.
North Dakota faith leaders speak out on moral urgency of health care reform - Click here.
local clergy group has sponsored eight public forums
2008
“On the Outside Looking In: Radical Hospitality and Exclusion” April 24, 2008, public forum at United Tribes Technical College, Bismarck. Stories of long-time Bismarck area residents: Race–Cheryl Long Feather; Sexual Orientation–Sherri and Vickie Paxon; Religion–Abdullah Ali.
“Personal Faith and Public Policy: Dialogue with Senator Dorgan” October 17, 2008, public forum at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, North Campus, Bismarck.
2007
FAITH AND JUSTICE: A THREE-PART SERIES EXPLORING 2007 LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
“Fair Pay: A Look at Minimum and Living Wages” January 18, 2007, public forum at First Presbyterian Church, Bismarck. Speaker: Dr. Chad Litton, Chair of the Social and Behavioral Science Division at the University of Mary.
“Death Penalty or Restorative Justice” February 1, 2007, public forum at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Bismarck. Speaker: Rev. Laurie Natwick, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
“Water Justice and the Missouri River” February 22, 2007, public forum at the United Church of Christ, Bismarck. Speakers: Clay Jenkinson and Dale Frink.
2006
RELIGION AND SOCIETY
“Recapturing the Values of Our Faith” September 14, 2006, public forum at First Presbyterian Church, Bismarck. The opening remarks will be by North Dakota State University Professor of Religion John Helgeland.
“Religion and Economic Justice” September 26, 2006, public forum at United Church of Christ, Bismarck with opening remarks by Adam Taylor, Director of Campaigns and Organizing at Call to Renewal and Sojourners.
“Religion and Politics” October 10, 2006, public forum at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with opening remarks by Dr. Wade Schemmel, Conference Minister of the Northern Plains Conference, United Church of Christ. Response from Judge Patrick Comny and former Governor Art Link.
Participating clergy:
- Rev. Dr. Wade Schemmel, Northern Plains Conference, United Church of Christ
- Rev. Vicki Rucker, First Presbyterian Church, Bismarck
- Rev. Jim Moos, Bismarck United Church of Christ
- Pastor Karl Limvere, Zion United Church of Christ, Medina
- Rev. Ron Hildahl, Salem United Church of Christ, New Salem
- Rev. Jeff Tengesdal, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
- Rev. Ray Baker, United Methodist Church
