Tag: advocacy

When Our Voices Aren’t Heard

July 25, 2023/0 Comments/by Rev. Merianna Harrelson

On Thursday, May 23, 2023, Governor Henry McMaster of South Carolina signed into law the “Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act.” In fact, Governor McMaster called a special legislative session just for this bill. This is significant because a near-total abortion ban was defeated three times in the South Carolina Senate during the 2022-2023 […]

Striving for Justice and Peace Among All People: Advocacy, Activism, and the Baptismal Covenant

November 9, 2017/0 Comments/by Allison Sandlin Liles

During Baptisms, Easter and other special occasions in The Episcopal Church, churchgoers are asked eight questions known as The Baptismal Covenant. It begins as a statement of faith laid out in straightforward question and answer style with questions aren’t all that questionable. Do you believe in God? Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son […]

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