Christian Alliance for Progress: http://www.christianalliance.org About the Alliance The success of the Religious Right in appropriating the language of Christianity has led many people to become generally wary of religion in the public sphere and of Christianity in particular. The Religious Right has used the language of Christianity to promote an extreme and divisive political agenda that has helped polarize our nation. But foundational Christian values like compassion, justice and peace are largely absent from our political discussion. And there are millions of Christian Americans who share progressive views, or, at a minimum, are increasingly turned off by the extreme rhetoric and political agenda of the Religious Right.
The Christian Alliance for Progress is a national movement that started in Jacksonville, Florida among ordinary Americans who want to reclaim Christianity and change this current political picture. Members in the movement want to restore core values of Christianity while honoring diverse views about religion and Christian life. Many Americans, especially people of faith, are ready to hear from Christians who are tolerant, and who understand the many ways that our faiths impact our views of public life. The Christian Alliance advances a renewed, progressive vision of Gospel values and seeks to help Americans express this moral vision in our lives and in our politics
http://www.christianalliance.org/site/c.bnKIIQNtEoG/b.5... Mission Statement The mission of the Christian Alliance for Progress to reclaim Christianity and transform American politics. We advance a renewed, progressive vision of Gospel values and help Americans express this moral vision in how we think, work, and vote.
PurposeThe members of the Christian Alliance for Progress believe we have an obligation to reclaim the vocabulary of Christianity from extremists and to restore the morals and values of Christianity. We bring together progressive Christians and other Americans who share our passion and convictions. We will use the collective power of our individual members to help shape the political realities in our country and to strive to build a more just and compassionate nation.
http://www.christianalliance.org/site/c.bnKIIQNtEoG/b.5... How We Seek to Follow the Jesus of the Gospels - Seven Values We Share:Compassion and Care for "The Least of These"
We follow Jesus' call to compassion and his command to "love your neighbor as you love yourself."
Responsibility and Obligation
We heed the call to take up our cross - to transform our lives, but also to do more: to move beyond the "personal" and to take responsibility in our communities and country.
Justice for All
We stand against powerful systems of human injustice in our world as Jesus stood against them in his.
Equality and Inclusiveness
Like Jesus did among women, tax collectors, Samaritans and others, we reject hurtful exclusionary distinctions between "us" and "them."
Faithful Stewardship
We follow Jesus' call for responsible stewardship - caring protection for the environment and sharing of our worldly treasure.
Right Use of Power
We turn away from fear; we use the power of God that flows through us to protect the innocent and build justice in the world, not to coerce others to our will or force others to accept our vision.
Spiritual Foundation
We turn to God as our spiritual foundation.
http://www.christianalliance.org/site/pp.aspx?c=bnKIIQN... Reclaim Christianity - Flash movie: http://www.christianalliance.org/site/c.bnKIIQNtEoG/b.6... Sign up to join the movement: http://www.christianalliance.org/site/c.bnKIIQNtEoG/b.6... ?
Sign the Jacksonville Declaration: http://www.christianalliance.org/site/c.bnKIIQNtEoG/b.6... 
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