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Texas Observer piece argues wealthy church must fund its own moral agenda
Original: New, from our magazine by Jorge Meave Jr.: "This is not a church that needs to pass the plate; it is an institution with
Texas Observer has published a new essay by Jorge Meave Jr. arguing that the church is not a congregation that needs to pass the plate, but an institution with the resources to move policy, fund organizing and match its stated moral commitments with real financial and political investment. The piece is drawing attention among readers discussing religion and institutional power.
Why now: The essay's argument that a wealthy religious institution should back its moral statements with money is prompting discussion
Evidence
- New, from our magazine by Jorge Meave Jr.: "This is not a church that needs to pass the plate; it is an institution with the resources to move policy, fund organizing, and match the moral urgency of its own documents with the kind of financial and political commitment that… · TexasObserver@texasobserver.social · 10
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