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United Methodist Insight
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A news-and-views online journal committed to amplifying the voices of marginalized and under-served United Methodists.
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United Methodist Insight Goes on Sabbatical
Dec. 6, 2025
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December 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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For Your Weekend Reading

Religious Groups Seek to Prevent Holiday Immigration Raids by Jeff Brumley, Baptist News Global
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A Devotional for World AIDS Day 2025 by Donald E. Messer
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November 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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It's a New UMC, and Hard Work Lies Ahead.
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It’s a New UMC, and Hard Work Lies Ahead
United Methodist Insight, Nov. 7, 2025
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Newsom: The New Testament and Old Testament have one dominant thing in common—Matthew, Isaiah, Luke, Proverbs, go down the list—it’s about food, about serving those who are hungry. It’s not a suggestion; it’s core and essential to what it means to align with God’s will.
October 28, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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Here's my response to Speaker Mike Johnson's discounting of immigrant agents' attacks impinging on religious freedom.
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Editorial: Gospel Authority Is All We Need
United Methodist Insight Oct. 31, 2025
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October 31, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Stories that have come to our attention since our newsletter went out this morning.
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For Your Weekend Reading
United Methodist Insight Oct. 17, 2025
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October 17, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Pogo Was Right, and Other Views
Monday Oct 6 2025
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Sorry we've been offline for two weeks because of physical therapy needed for a shoulder injury. Hope to resume notices shortly.
September 30, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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My response to President Trump's announcement on prayer in school.
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Bring Back Religion? It Never Left
A Response to President Donald Trump
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September 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Do Not Grow Weary in Doing Good.
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Do Not Grow Weary
United Methodist Insight Updates Aug. 26, 2025
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August 26, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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An Immobilized Witness
Updates on United Methodist Insight Aug. 25, 2025
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August 25, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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SCAM ALERT!
SCAM ALERT! This morning a resident of Provo, Utah, informed us that she had been charged $25 for a United Methodist Insight subscription.
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August 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Environmentalist McKibben Says the Sun Can Save Earth from Climate Disaster
‘Energy from heaven, not from hell’
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Environmentalist McKibben Says the Sun Can Save Earth from Climate Disaster
Often considered the godfather of the contemporary environmental movement, McKibben’s new book, “Here Comes the Sun,” argues that solar power is no longer an “alternative fuel” but has become the chea...
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August 16, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Contrarians Repel Trump’s DC Invasion
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Contrarians Repel Trump’s DC Invasion
Publisher's Roundup 31
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August 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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The UMC's racial monitoring agency has awarded 17 grants to “bold” immigration ministries, but won’t disclose their names to protect their locations from “potential risks.” um-insight.net/in-the-world...
August 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Whatever you are doing, your dreaming of doing, or hoping to do, don’t give up. 🦋🌺
August 4, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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An Austin, Texas, United Methodist Church was vandalized Aug. 1 with anti-LGBTQ+ graffiti. Its Pride flag was torn down. The attack drew volunteers to repair the damage and messages of support from a bishop and others.
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Austin UMC Hit by Anti-LGBTQ Vandalism
United Methodist Insight Aug. 4, 2025
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August 4, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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"The World Is Facing a Moral Crisis," the UN general secretary tells Amnesty International.
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‘The World Is Facing a Moral Crisis’
United Methodist Insight July 28, 2025
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July 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Bishop Dan Schwerin deplores how Americans have been divided by powerful, moneyed voices. Many hearts, including those of United Methodists, have been turned to revile immigrants by allowing ourselves to fear them in the most criminal terms

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Love Each Other Like Members of Your Family
United Methodist Insight July 22, 2025
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July 22, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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United Methodist Immigration Webinard Gives Facts, Cautions and Hope
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United Methodist Immigration Webinar Gives Facts, Cautions and Hope
United Methodist Insight July 18, 2025
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July 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Texas Flooding, "Gazafication," and "Alligator Alcatraz" top updates on United Methodist Insight. Plus links to more stories.
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Texas Flooding, ‘Gazafication’ and ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
United Methodist Insight Updates July 8, 2025
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July 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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When Faith and Politics Conflict
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When Faith and Politics Conflict
United Methodist Insight July 3, 2025
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July 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Of AI, SMU, Prayer in School and more links to interesting articles from United Methodist Insight.
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Of AI, SMU, Prayer in School and More
United Methodist Insight Highlights June 30, 2025
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June 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Where the hell do we live?!

Americans in wheelchairs are being ARRESTED at the Capitol—for daring to demand healthcare and fight for Medicaid.

This is what a dying democracy looks like: cruelty for the poor, handcuffs for the disabled. Shame on every damn one of them. #WeWontGetOverLosingMedicaid
June 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Why Are So Many Christians So Cruel? Lovett Weems of the Lewis Center for Church Leadership examines what happens when politics replaces faith. Plus links to lots more articles.
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Why Are So Many Christians So Cruel?
United Methodist Insight June 25, 2025
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June 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM