Shorter University students to participate in Stand for Freedom and ‘Day After’ events
by Shorter University reports
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Shorter University students are taking part in a 27-hour event called Stand for Freedom from 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, until 2:30 p.m. on Friday, March 15.

The event, sponsored by Shorter’s chapter of the International Justice Mission (IJM) organization, is designed to raise awareness for the plight of the 27 million individuals who are enslaved around the world. Students will spread the word by standing in the Front Circle area of Shorter’s hilltop campus.

The Stand for Freedom event is part of a national initiative involving college students.

The event is also a fundraiser for the Shorter chapter of IJM, and students have secured sponsors for their participation.

“The Shorter University chapter of IJM was founded at the beginning of this semester,” said Ana Martin, a member of Shorter’s IJM chapter. “IJM is dedicated to bringing justice to the suffering and oppressed around the world, looking to Christ and His mercy as the ultimate cause and example for biblical justice. The official vision for IJM, which our chapter seeks to reflect and abide by is ‘to rescue thousands, protect millions, and prove that justice for the poor is possible.”

In conjunction with Shorter’s Stand for Freedom event, the university’s Office of International Programs and Baptist Collegiate Ministries will sponsor “Stand for Freedom…The Day After.” Participants will spend Saturday, March 16, learning about human trafficking and listening to presentations by law enforcement agents and non-profit organization workers.

“We will worship together and explore God’s passion for justice,” said Linda Palumbo Olszanski, assistant vice president for international programs at Shorter.

Sessions planned include a study on God’s Passion for Justice and a viewing of the Freedom Film; a presentation by FBI Agent Adam Rowland, who is a human trafficking specialist; and a session titled “What Happens After Victims are Rescued?,” which will be presented by Paul Bowley, director of donor relations for Wellspring Living in Atlanta. Wellspring creates restorative environments for victims of childhood trauma and sexual exploitation. Saturday’s events begin at 9 a.m. in the Austin Moses Room at Shorter.

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dialup
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March 20, 2013
As usual the commentary is better than the "alleged" piece of news reporting. Slavery takes many forms- financial (fiat currency) , literal, social and many others. So what- some student at Shorter was working on a school project or a communications class and put on a "rally" to heal the world. The Light is always brighter when shone from a hill top right? not. I think BeeSquare was really referring to our friends in Israel- Shalom and Ganache
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Servant2013
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March 21, 2013
Again, this was not a school project, nor was it solely a Shorter event. This was a nationwide event held by hundreds of thousands of students at many different universities from March 5-15. I encourage you, all of you, to go to www.enditmovement.com or www.ijm.org and learn about the movement that is going on world wide to help shine a light on modern day slavery.
Servant2013
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March 20, 2013
This was not solely a Shorter event, it just happened to be on Shorter's campus. There were students from Berry there, students from GNTC, college ministers from all around the city, students that weren't even in college at this point were in attendance. They were there to simply proclaim freedom for the 27 Million slaves across the world, and they did it in the name of Jesus.
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Vincent_Rubicon
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March 19, 2013
I'm always proud that Shorter stands for the freedoms of others...
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BeeSquare
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March 14, 2013
I assume we are referencing the New Testament God, since the Old Testament God took no issues with slavery and had little reserve about making His will be known (Salom and Gamora, anyone?). Whereas the New Testament God is much more passive and allows people to do the work on his behalf.
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jarnoldcr
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March 14, 2013
"Salom and Gamora..." seriously?
KingPellinore
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March 19, 2013
Maybe he meant Salami from Genoa? As a breaker of bread, Jesus must have been a fans of sandwiches.
Termlimits
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March 14, 2013
75 has the intellectual range of a walking stick.

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dalton75
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March 14, 2013
A bunch of good little liberals announcing their self important stunt. Standing around to "spread the word".

Our country has an entire race enslaved through food stamps, medicaid, and public housing. If anybody strays they put them back in their place via the state run media.
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Ihatepolitics
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March 14, 2013
Is it RN-T policy to classify press releases as "stories"? This piece is attributed to "Shorter University reports," so there seems to be no attempt to call it a news story, but shouldn't press releases and op-ed pieces be separated out in the listing on the home page?
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interestedbystander
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March 21, 2013
Having a rally to free slaves? Pretty ironic, considering your holy book condones slavery throughout.
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