{"id":7135,"date":"2026-10-16T14:56:26","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T19:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learn.elca.org\/jle\/?p=7135"},"modified":"2026-10-16T17:13:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T22:13:58","slug":"journal-of-lutheran-ethics-the-podcast-episode-6-responding-to-homelessness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learn.elca.org\/jle\/journal-of-lutheran-ethics-the-podcast-episode-6-responding-to-homelessness\/","title":{"rendered":"Journal of Lutheran Ethics The Podcast: Responding to Homelessness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/3ZjTNgJeHYiKQ9XVKVLfqA?utm_source=generator&amp;si=d0bffb7824a64100\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Responding to Homelessness | Episode 7 - Journal of Lutheran Ethics (JLE) Podcast | Fall 2026\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1236665510?h=3dd0c9b5f2&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nJoin Rev. Matthew Best as he talks with Pat LaMarche, homelessness advocate and former Vice Presidential candidate, about the ethics of homelessness, the impact of the Grants Pass decision and legislation criminalizing homelessness, and what individuals and congregations can do to make an impact.\u00a0 They also discuss the Memorial Blanket Project and the ELCA Social Message on Homelessness. To learn more about the reconsideration of the ELCA social message &#8220;Homelessness&#8221; go to <a href=\"http:\/\/elca.org\/homelessness\">elca.org\/homelessness<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join Rev. 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