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DOING

GOOD

WITHOUT

GIVING

UP

B E N L O W EAuthor of Green Revolution

SUSTAINING SOCIAL ACTION IN

A WORLD THATrsquoS HARD TO CHANGE

Foreword by AJITH FERNANDO





DOING

GOOD

WITHOUT

GIVING

UP

B E N L O W E




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CONTENTS

Foreword by Ajith Fernando 983097

Begin Here Prophets of a Future Not Our Own 983089983091

P O R O M

983089 Wait Donrsquot Give Up 983089983095

983090 Is Social Action Necessary 983090983097

983091 Overcoming Obstacles to Social Action 983092983091

983092 Reconciling Evangelism and Social Action 983093983094

983093 ranscending the Culture Wars 983094983097

983094 Restoring a Faithful Agenda 983096983091

P T S O A

983095 Love 983097983095

983096 Prophecy 983089983088983096

983097 Opposition 983089983089983097

983089983088 Idolatry 983089983091983089

983089983089 Repentance 983089983092983094

983089983090 Sabbath 983089983093983093

983089983091 Contemplation 983089983094983094

983089983092 Community 983089983095983096

A Final Word Onward 983089983097983089

Acknowledgments 983089983097983095

Notes 983090983088983089




BEGIN HERE

Prophets of a Future Not Our Own

It helps now and then to step back and take a long view

Te kingdom of God is not only beyond our efforts it is even

beyond our vision

We accomplish in our lifetime only a tiny fraction of the mag-

nificent enterprise that is Godrsquos work Nothing we do is com-

plete which is a way of saying that the kingdom always lies

beyond us

No statement says all that could be said

No prayer fully expresses our faith

No confession brings perfection

No pastoral visit brings wholeness

No program accomplishes the Churchrsquos mission

No set of goals and objectives includes everything

Tis is what we are about




14 D G W G U

We plant the seeds that one day will grow

We water seeds already planted knowing that they hold future

promise

We lay foundations that will need further development

We provide yeast that produces effects far beyond our capabilities

We cannot do everything and there is a sense of liberation inrealizing that

Tis enables us to do something and to do it very well

It may be incomplete but it is a beginning a step along the way

an opportunity for the Lordrsquos grace to enter and do the rest

We may never see the end results but that is the difference

between the master builder and the worker

We are workers not master builders ministers not messiahs

We are prophets of a future not our own1048625




PART O NE

RENEWING OUR MISSION




1

WAIT DONrsquoT GIVE UP

Let us not become weary in doing good

for at the proper time we will reap

a harvest if we do not give up

GALATIANS 69

THIS IS A BOOK FOR PEOPLE who are struggling to change the world

Irsquom one of those people If yoursquore reading this then yoursquore probably

one too

We aspire to make a positive difference in the world around usmdashinour communities on our campuses in our churches in the nation and

beyondmdashand thatrsquos a good thing We need more justice We need

more peace We need more change

As Christ-followers we get to be part of Godrsquos redemptive work on

earth We get to be salt and light to a dark and decaying world And

we get to join God in his great mission of healing and transforming

people societies and all of creationItrsquos an all-inclusive and all-encompassing mission not just for

full-time activists but for all of us students teachers social workers

entrepreneurs pastors public servants artists scientists office




18 D G W G U

workers health professionals technicians stay-at-home parents

retirees and everyonemdashincluding you

Tis is good work Tis is holy work But it certainly isnrsquot easy work

Change is hard no matter what field yoursquore in

As I travel across America working on issues of justice and com-

passion Irsquom finding a lot of discouragement and disillusionment and

Irsquom witnessing many well-intentioned and once-passionate Christ-

followers lose steam and become distracted disengaged or in despair

How can we avoid becoming such casualties How can we survive andeven thrive as we pursue Godrsquos vision and mission in the world

Arsquo S

One of my role models in college was a student leader named Alex

Alex and I went to different Chicago-area universities but I met him

when he visited my campus to gather signatures for a petition to

Congress on human trafficking I hadnrsquot heard much about the horrorsof modern-day slavery yet (I thought that slavery no longer existed)

but once he filled me in I eagerly signed the petition

Alex was a passionate and visionary activist who many of us looked

up to as a modern-day abolitionist Before I knew him Alex had spent

a summer interning in Africa for an organization that worked with

former child soldiers He returned home from that experience fired

up and eager to mobilize our generation to make a difference Toughstill a full-time student Alex threw himself into the cause giving

informational talks anywhere he could find an audience traveling to

participate in rallies organizing groups to attend trainings delivering

petitions to elected officials in Washington DC and more His efforts

were inspiring and played a big role in my decision to get involved in

student activism as well

I lost touch with Alex for a while after he graduated but I vaguelyremembered hearing that he had gone on to work for an investment

firm in downtown Chicago We happened to cross paths recently and

I was eager to catch up But Alex seemed almost sheepish to see me




Wait Donrsquot Give Up 19

Visibly embarrassed he confessed that he wasnrsquot involved in social

justice efforts anymore and mumbled something about having ldquosold

outrdquo to the system

We didnrsquot get to talk for very long before he had to go but that

unexpected encounter continues to trouble me My main disap-

pointment is not with Alexrsquos job per semdashworking in the financial

sector can be a calling from God and can be done faithfully and even

propheticallymdashbut that Alex himself felt that he had traded a lifestyle

of pursuing justice for one of comfort and disengagement I donrsquotknow how this came about Perhaps he had college loans to pay back

or maybe he simply needed a break from activism Whatever the

reason I hope Alex will get more involved again one day

C I H

Meaningful changemdashespecially at the systemic or structural level of

social actionmdashcan be hard and slow Wersquore facing big problems thatrequire complex comprehensive and often controversial solutions

poverty hunger climate change immigration education abortion

pollution health care disease human rights slavery nuclear prolif-

eration biodiversity loss ethnic and religious persecution and the list

goes on

Faithfully addressing these interconnected social and environ-

mental crises requires all of us working together on multiple frontsAs individuals wersquore called to continue reforming our lifestyles and

consumption patterns to be just and compassionate And as churches

wersquore called to continue providing charity and reaching out to those

who are struggling and marginalized But we donrsquot stop there We may

not think of ourselves as ldquoactivistsrdquo but all of us are calledmdashin one way

or another and in one place or anothermdashto participate in social action

which includes both charity and justice Wersquore called to engage thepublic square and seek the common good Values need to be cultivated

programs developed policies implemented laws passed systems re-

formed and corruption eradicated




20 D G W G U

Te problem is that none of this happens overnight And none of it

happens without a struggle So what does faithful social action look

like today and how can we persevere in it over the long haul

Itrsquos exciting to join a new cause or be part of a new movement But

the honeymoon phase eventually wears off our idealism clashes with

entrenched reality and the consequences can be messy Discour-

agement and disillusionment can be real enemies Some of us con-

tinue to press onward while others give up or give in to complacency

Bethany Hoang of International Justice Mission makes a similarobservation based on her work mobilizing Christians for social action

While many followers of Jesus are rising up with passion against

injustice this passion risks amounting to nothing more than a

fad a firecracker that explodes with great fanfare but quickly

fades out Even if we may initially explode with conviction the

excitement quickly dies and cannot sustain meaningful action

Instead of a lifelong obedience the attempt to look injustice in

the face and the magnitude of human need can easily bring

nothing more than utter paralysis and even worse despair1048625

In our consumerist and media-saturated age there are also many

mind- and heart-numbing distractions that can disconnect us from

reality and draw us away from seeking first the kingdom of God

(Matthew ) Distractions as embarrassingly shallow as videogames television fashion celebrities sports stock investments weight

and personal appearance can all too quickly metastasize into unhealthy

obsessions Even good and appropriate responsibilities such as being

a diligent student or providing for a family can turn into idols We live

in a self-centered narcissistic culture and few escape unscathed

B H PI can relate to these struggles

As a Christian from the millennial generation Irsquom striving to follow

Jesus Christ in every area of life from the private to the public and





from the personal to the professional Over the last decade this journey

has led me to become increasingly involved in activism and advocacy

from working as a campus organizer and writing books to cofounding

a nonprofit and running for US Congress As I write Irsquom living among

refugees and immigrants campaigning for affordable housing and

helping to spearhead a national advocacy initiative called Young Evan-

gelicals for Climate Action

Without a doubt this has been a good and God-filled journey But

as Irsquoll share throughout this book it has also been a hard and weary- ing ride Many of those who know me think that Irsquom full of passion

and idealismmdashand by Godrsquos grace I usually ammdashbut Irsquove also struggled

deeply and repeatedly with discouragement exhaustion anxiety and

depression Tere were days when I just didnrsquot want to get out of bed

and there are still days when I donrsquot want to I often struggle with

feeling overwhelmed at the magnitude and complexity of the

problems and I have to continually be on my guard against cynicismand bitterness

So I get it Pursuing justice is hard and the status quo can be slow to

change But this isnrsquot a reason to give up or avoid getting involved Rather

itrsquos a challenge for us to persevere for ldquosuffering produces perseverance

perseverance character and character hope And hope does not put us

to shame because Godrsquos love has been poured out into our hearts

through the Holy Spirit who has been given to usrdquo (Romans -)Te world is full of darkness and decay Tis is a harsh and wearisome

reality but the sooner we face up to it the better for itrsquos the very reason

God sends us out as his witnesses As John Stott once said ldquoWe

should not ask lsquoWhat is wrong with the worldrsquo for that diagnosis has

already been given Rather we should ask lsquoWhat has happened to the

salt and lightrsquordquo852018

Given all of this how can we persevere in seeking justice over thelong haul Te answers to this question and the future of our social

engagement are largely shaped by whether we get the following two

things right




22 D G W G U

F O E

First we need to get our expectations right We live in an instant andentitled society and wersquore used to fast and dramatic resultsmdashfast food

overnight mailing short lines immediate answers on everything

(thanks Google) mind-blowing high-definition movies and high-

speed Internet on all of our high-speed gadgets Itrsquos hard to keep our

attention If something takes time or gets old we quickly lose interest

or upgrade to the next new thing

Tis impatient and demanding mentality overflows into our socialaction as well We want changing the world to be like an action-hero

movie exciting satisfying and quickly resolved Te problem is that

social change remains hard slow and unpredictable Itrsquos always been

that waymdashjust read the biblical prophets

Seeking justice is a lot like fishing

I live just outside Chicago but I love visiting my grandmother in

South Florida Serious salt-water fishing there is hard work and takesconsiderable planning and preparation I often spend the whole

afternoon netting bait and rigging my gear so that Irsquom ready to go

fishing the next morning

And the catching is unpredictable Some days on the water are slow

while others are so fast that I can barely keep up I can be fishing in all

the right places with all the right lures and bait and still not know if

something is going to bite Te right timing factors as much intofishing as it does into social change

Although everyone wants to catch big fish the real trophies are

hard to come by And when you finally hook into something big

therersquos a reasonable chance it will break the line or shake the hook and

get away which can be very disappointing Sound enough like working

on justice issues yet

I often take friends fishing in Florida hough I always caution

against high expectations theyrsquove all seen the photos of past big

catches on my Facebook wall so they start out with great excitement

and anticipation After a couple slow hours on the water however





many of them inevitably find it boring

Part of the problem here is that change is being marketed very

carelessly these days I recently heard a Christian music concert

advertised on the radio as ldquoa night that could change the world foreverrdquo

Really Tis may be a catchy promotional tactic but itrsquos simply not true

and such irresponsible talk only further feeds into unhealthy expectations

Seeking justice is not a fad or a hobby itrsquos an integral part of our

Christian discipleship itrsquos a lifestyle and a lifelong pursuit My

millennial generation is particularly bad at this One of our greatweaknesses is that while we can be incredibly passionate we lack

staying power

Itrsquos often and rightly said that few worthwhile endeavors are easy

We need to expect pursuing justice to be hard slow and unpredictable

And then we need to stick with it anyway

F O PSecond we have to order our priorities well or else wersquoll end up seeking

justice in the wrong ways As C S Lewis put it ldquoyou canrsquot get second

things by putting them first You get second things only by putting first

things firstrdquo852019

We want change in the world And we desperately need it But

getting results is ultimately not the first priority in our social actionmdash

being faithful is All Christians are called to action But we define thesuccess of our action by faithfulness not effectiveness In other words

achieving change is the ldquosecond thingrdquo while attaining to faithfulness

is the ldquofirst thingrdquo We donrsquot get change at least not good and lasting

change by making it our priority we get change by making faith-

fulness our priority

ldquoI am the vine you are the branchesrdquo Jesus taught ldquoIf you remain

in me and I in you you will bear much fruit apart from me you cando nothingrdquo (John ) Wersquore called to remain in Christmdashto be

faithful to himmdashand only by doing so will we be fruitful Faithfulness

leads to fruitfulness




24 D G W G U

o be sure this isnrsquot an excuse for not expecting results After all

Jesus teaches that by being faithful we will bear much fruit even if we

donrsquot always get to see it or even if the results we do see donrsquot always

look like what we expected Rather itrsquos a call to strive only for God-

honoring results and only in God-honoring ways Christians affirm

that God is sovereign and in control of all things and we trust his

timing his provision and his power Our faith releases us from the

compulsive drive to succeed in the eyes of the world and the cor-

rupting fear of failing and empowers us to do the right thing no matterwhat the cost or outcome Seeking justice is about embracing the

freedom of faithfulness rather than the necessity of success

Pursuing effectiveness as our priority points people to ourselves

and idolizes the change we seek Pursuing faithfulness as our priority

points people to Christ who is the center of all we are and do and is

ultimately the bestmdashif not onlymdashway to bring about the change God

seeks Ultimately justice is not about us itrsquos about Godmdashhis will hisways and his timing

W T B

Te heart of doing good and seeking justice is that we are called to

define success by faithfulness and to press on in this calling even when

things become hard or frustrating Tis is the premise of the whole

book It may seem like a simple message to grasp but itrsquos a challengeto live out and sustain

Te rest of the book then is about exploring what this can look like

in concrete and accessible ways What does faithful social action look


I address this question in two parts Part one ldquoRenewing Our

Missionrdquo focuses on how we can recalibrate our calling to social action

while part two ldquoSustaining Our Actionrdquo explores key principles andpractices for persevering in faithful praxis A fundamental theme

throughout both sections is that Jesus must remain at the center of all

we are and do At the end of every chapter are questions contributed





by a wise elder Eric Norregaard for reflection and application Tey can

be used individually or as part of a discussion group and are intended

to help connect the content of each chapter to your own life and context

I have intentionally approached this as more of a practical versus

theoretical book based on true stories and testimonies from the front

lines of Christian social engagement Irsquom specifically writing this for

all of us who are out there doing (or want to be) and not just discussing

or debating

Teory is important and has its place But others have alreadywritten excellent books that delve more deeply than I do into some of

the theology and ethics852020 God made me more of an in-motion person

so this is more of an in-motion book

In writing this Irsquom making the following assumptions and accepting

the accompanying limitations

Irsquom focusing on the pursuit of social justice which is often referred

to as activism or advocacy You donrsquot have to consider yourself a vocational activist to be engaged in social justice Donrsquot let the terms

be intimidating or off-putting Pursuing justice is an integral part of

what it means to follow Christ For the purpose of this book Irsquom

defining and distinguishing between the key terms as follows

bull Social concernsocial action broad terms that encompass our

awareness of and engagement in society through both charity

and justice

bull Charity acts of mercy that help address the symptoms of problems

but arenrsquot meant to reform the underlying causes

bull Social justice righting social wrongs and eradicating social

inequities with the goal of creating a just society Social justice

targets broken or missing structures and systems that cause

suffering and oppression

bull Activism the active and intentional pursuitmdashincluding any

approach strategies or tacticsmdashof social action in general and

social justice in particular




26 D G W G U

bull Advocacy speaking out on behalf of people or a cause and pro-

moting specific social reforms programs policies and the like Ad-

vocacy is an integral part of activism

Irsquom coming from the perspective of the millennial generation

with a generously evangelical worldview and within a broadly

American cultural context Tat said Irsquom biracial and was born and

raised in Asia until my teenage years As a third-culture kid I tend to

process things from more of a global or crosscultural perspective

Tere are distinct schools of thought on Christian social culturaland political engagement coming out of the various Christian tradi-

tions Other authors have done excellent work comparing and ana-

lyzing these approaches and I will not be doing that here852021

Irsquom writing first to my fellow Christians especially to those who

are passionate about social justice but are discouraged and disillu-

sioned by our track record in the United States and around the world

However while this is a plainly Christian book I hope that it also re-mains accessible to readers beyond the faith

Finally much of what I write comes from the experiences and

lessons Irsquove accumulated over the last ten years while Irsquove been ac-

tively working on justice issues Particularly Irsquove been heavily in-

volved in creation-care efforts and while some of the stories in this

book come from that work the lessons apply more broadly to other

issues as well In each case Irsquove done my best to remember and ac-knowledge specific sources when possible Irsquove also used discernment

in changing the details of certain individuals in order to protect their

identity

P O

Dietrich Bonhoeffer the German theologian and activist martyred by

the Nazis is credited with saying that ldquoSilence in the face of evil is

itself evil God will not hold us guiltless Not to speak is to speak Not

to act is to actrdquo852022

Jesus calls us to be salt and light as we reflect his image and seek his





justice in a groaning world Te question is not whether we should

take a stand but how we can be faithful and persevere as we do

Tese are challenging days but these are also hopeful days And I

remain greatly encouraged Not because our struggle with injustice

evil and sin is overmdashit isnrsquotmdashbut because Irsquove seen God working in the

midst of it all and Irsquove experienced the healing and transformation

that he can bring in us and in the world when we are faithful to him

Onward

F R A

1 If you are reading this as a small group take some time to introduce

yourself Briefly share about any interest or involvement yoursquove had

in social action If you are reading this alone take a moment to

remind yourself why you care about injustice and how you first got

involved Where did that initial motivation come from

2 Te author mentions seeing ldquomany well-intentioned and once-

passionate Christ followers lose steam and become distracted

disengaged or in despairrdquo Does this resonate with you In what

specific way(s) has this been true of you in the pastmdashor right now

3 Jesus says ldquoNo one can serve two masters Either you will hate the

one and love the other or you will be devoted to the one and

despise the other You cannot serve both God and money Butseek first his kingdom and his righteousness and all these things

will be given to you as wellrdquo (Matthew 983094983090983092 983091983091) In the surrounding

verses four things are mentioned that commonly displace God in

our lives money food drink and clothes What are the things in

your life that distract you from God the most and why do you

think thatrsquos the case

4 In what way(s) are you and those around you struggling with

pursuing faithfulness over effectiveness Who do you have in your

corner (besides God) reminding you to prioritize faithfulness




28 D G W G U

5 Either in your small group or alone spend time praying this psalm

I remain confident of thisI will see the goodness of the L

in the land of the living

Wait for the L

be strong and take heart

and wait for the L (Psalm -)

C i ht d M t i l i i i





DOING

GOOD

WITHOUT

GIVING

UP

B E N L O W E







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CONTENTS



P O R O M







P T S O A

983095 Love 983097983095

983096 Prophecy 983089983088983096

983097 Opposition 983089983089983097

983089983088 Idolatry 983089983091983089

983089983089 Repentance 983089983092983094

983089983090 Sabbath 983089983093983093

983089983091 Contemplation 983089983094983094

983089983092 Community 983089983095983096



Notes 983090983088983089




BEGIN HERE




beyond our vision




beyond us











14 D G W G U



promise














PART O NE





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GALATIANS 69



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18 D G W G U










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C I H






goes on














20 D G W G U





























































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22 D G W G U

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identity

P O

















Onward

F R A
























28 D G W G U




Wait for the L






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Y 983091983091 983091983090 983091983089 983091983088 983090983097 983090983096 983090983095 983090983094 983090983093 983090983092 983090983091 983090983090 983090983089 983090983088 983089983097 983089983096 983089983095 983089983094 983089983093 983089983092




CONTENTS



P O R O M







P T S O A

983095 Love 983097983095

983096 Prophecy 983089983088983096

983097 Opposition 983089983089983097

983089983088 Idolatry 983089983091983089

983089983089 Repentance 983089983092983094

983089983090 Sabbath 983089983093983093

983089983091 Contemplation 983089983094983094

983089983092 Community 983089983095983096



Notes 983090983088983089




BEGIN HERE




beyond our vision




beyond us











14 D G W G U



promise














PART O NE





1





GALATIANS 69



one too













18 D G W G U










Arsquo S


































C I H






goes on














20 D G W G U





























































things right




22 D G W G U

F O E










































staying power






















24 D G W G U
















W T B
























or debating













and justice













26 D G W G U























identity

P O

















Onward

F R A
























28 D G W G U




Wait for the L






CONTENTS



P O R O M







P T S O A

983095 Love 983097983095

983096 Prophecy 983089983088983096

983097 Opposition 983089983089983097

983089983088 Idolatry 983089983091983089

983089983089 Repentance 983089983092983094

983089983090 Sabbath 983089983093983093

983089983091 Contemplation 983089983094983094

983089983092 Community 983089983095983096



Notes 983090983088983089




BEGIN HERE




beyond our vision




beyond us











14 D G W G U



promise














PART O NE





1





GALATIANS 69



one too













18 D G W G U










Arsquo S


































C I H






goes on














20 D G W G U





























































things right




22 D G W G U

F O E










































staying power






















24 D G W G U
















W T B
























or debating













and justice













26 D G W G U























identity

P O

















Onward

F R A
























28 D G W G U




Wait for the L






BEGIN HERE




beyond our vision




beyond us











14 D G W G U



promise














PART O NE





1





GALATIANS 69



one too













18 D G W G U










Arsquo S


































C I H






goes on














20 D G W G U





























































things right




22 D G W G U

F O E










































staying power






















24 D G W G U
















W T B
























or debating













and justice













26 D G W G U























identity

P O

















Onward

F R A
























28 D G W G U




Wait for the L






14 D G W G U



promise














PART O NE





1





GALATIANS 69



one too













18 D G W G U










Arsquo S


































C I H






goes on














20 D G W G U





























































things right




22 D G W G U

F O E










































staying power






















24 D G W G U
















W T B
























or debating













and justice













26 D G W G U























identity

P O

















Onward

F R A
























28 D G W G U




Wait for the L






PART O NE





1





GALATIANS 69



one too













18 D G W G U










Arsquo S


































C I H






goes on














20 D G W G U





























































things right




22 D G W G U

F O E










































staying power






















24 D G W G U
















W T B
























or debating













and justice













26 D G W G U























identity

P O

















Onward

F R A
























28 D G W G U




Wait for the L






1





GALATIANS 69



one too













18 D G W G U










Arsquo S


































C I H






goes on














20 D G W G U





























































things right




22 D G W G U

F O E










































staying power






















24 D G W G U
















W T B
























or debating













and justice













26 D G W G U























identity

P O

















Onward

F R A
























28 D G W G U




Wait for the L






18 D G W G U










Arsquo S


































C I H






goes on














20 D G W G U





























































things right




22 D G W G U

F O E










































staying power






















24 D G W G U
















W T B
























or debating













and justice













26 D G W G U























identity

P O

















Onward

F R A
























28 D G W G U




Wait for the L


















C I H






goes on














20 D G W G U





























































things right




22 D G W G U

F O E










































staying power






















24 D G W G U
















W T B
























or debating













and justice













26 D G W G U























identity

P O

















Onward

F R A
























28 D G W G U




Wait for the L






20 D G W G U





























































things right




22 D G W G U

F O E










































staying power






















24 D G W G U
















W T B
























or debating













and justice













26 D G W G U























identity

P O

















Onward

F R A
























28 D G W G U




Wait for the L



































things right




22 D G W G U

F O E










































staying power






















24 D G W G U
















W T B
























or debating













and justice













26 D G W G U























identity

P O

















Onward

F R A
























28 D G W G U




Wait for the L






22 D G W G U

F O E










































staying power






















24 D G W G U
















W T B
























or debating













and justice













26 D G W G U























identity

P O

















Onward

F R A
























28 D G W G U




Wait for the L
















staying power






















24 D G W G U
















W T B
























or debating













and justice













26 D G W G U























identity

P O

















Onward

F R A
























28 D G W G U




Wait for the L






24 D G W G U
















W T B
























or debating













and justice













26 D G W G U























identity

P O

















Onward

F R A
























28 D G W G U




Wait for the L














or debating













and justice













26 D G W G U























identity

P O

















Onward

F R A
























28 D G W G U




Wait for the L






26 D G W G U























identity

P O

















Onward

F R A
























28 D G W G U




Wait for the L














Onward

F R A
























28 D G W G U




Wait for the L






28 D G W G U




Wait for the L




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