Faith at Camp David, A Religious Case for Debt Forgiveness, and Taoism!

Carter, Begin, and Sadat’s God-Given Duties to Find Peace

In September of 1978, three world leaders came together at Camp David to discuss the possibility for peace in the Middle East. Each man felt as though God had, in some way, put him in a high position to protect the Holy Land. Through what some might call a miracle, the three leaders–a Jew, a Christian and a Muslim–hammered out a peace treaty that endures to this day.

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After Argentina, A Hard Look at Debt Repayment

Earlier this year, Argentina lost a case in the U.S. Supreme Court that would have made it easier to pay back the $80 billion in unpaid debts it owed, after years of corrupt dictatorships. Many religious groups were outraged by the Court’s June decision—especially the director of Jubilee USA, who joins us make a religious case for debt forgiveness.

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Taoism: The Way of Flourishing

Confucianism stresses decorum, learning and proper behavior. Taoism, one of the other popular religions in China, emphasizes nearly the opposite. Taoism says we should be spontaneous, natural and unconstrained – like water flowing down a river. The problem is lifelessness, which is pushed onto us by social conventions. The goal, then, is flourishing: living life to the full. 


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