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| − | '''Activism''' may refer to: | + | '''Activism''' is the pursuit of political or social goals by action such a protests, public speaking or community organizing. In particular, '''activism''' may refer to: |
* [[Nonviolent activism]] | * [[Nonviolent activism]] | ||
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* [[Homosexual agenda|Gay rights activism]] | * [[Homosexual agenda|Gay rights activism]] | ||
* [[Transgender activism]] | * [[Transgender activism]] | ||
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| + | In the broad sense defined above, Christians are called to be activists of a very different sort: | ||
| + | {{Bible quote|Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.|book=Matthew|chap=28|verses=19-20|version=KJV}} | ||
Revision as of 16:48, June 9, 2011
Activism is the pursuit of political or social goals by action such a protests, public speaking or community organizing. In particular, activism may refer to:
- Nonviolent activism
- Judicial activism
- Environmental activism
- Antichristian activism
- Homosexual activism
- Gay rights activism
- Transgender activism
In the broad sense defined above, Christians are called to be activists of a very different sort:
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Matthew 28:19-20 (KJV)