Amid a bitter presidential campaign and an increasingly anxious and divided public, “fake news” has become not only a political device but a profitable business model.
Today, more than ever, people of faith must step forward to challenge misinformation and mischaracterization. We can speak truth to power while also listening with humility to truth about ourselves, our assumptions and our motivations. We can continue to find ways to step outside our echo chambers and beyond our fears to contribute constructively to civil discourse, to find common ground, and to speak and act with kindness and respect when that common ground proves elusive. Together, we can find ways to engage in “Conversations that matter.”
David Wilkinson
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With gratitude,
David R. Wilkinson, Executive Director & Publisher
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