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The Wealth of Nations
By Rev. Robert (Bob) Murphy Speak truth to power. The moral questions about new technology are always the same. Same questions for space travel, social media, genetic engineering, nuclear power and other topics that come to mind. Who controls the new technology and how is it used? Who benefits and who pays the price? You’ll […]
May Day 2026: Who Controls the Environment …
… And for What Purpose? By Rev. Bob (Robert) Murphy That’s the question heard on May Day and on other occasions. Wealth is extracted from the land and from working people to benefit predatory landlords and corporations. Workers in urban and suburban areas search for affordable, accessible and safe housing. Farm workers and small-scale […]
Alcatraz to Alligator Alcatraz: An Earth Day Analysis
By Rev. Robert (Bob) Murphy In 2011, the national Sierra Club gave me a special service award in recognition of 40 years of service. As far as I know, I’m the only clergy person who has received a national Sierra Club award that acknowledges ministry. Lack of Cross-Class Participation Looking back, I have some mixed […]
Social Class and Mental Health
April and May are Stress Awareness and Mental Health Awareness months. Taking care of mental health is critical. It is especially so during this current moment rife with war, civil rights pullbacks, and increased, unchecked discrimination against racial, gender and religious groups outside of the power elite. As in so many other areas, social class […]