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5 Reasons Why the GOP Push to Defund Planned Parenthood Won’t Go Away

By Sarah Posner

…eligion as the prime influence on their abortion views, compared to 40% of Republicans. 3. Republicans and anti-choice activists are unabashed about lying about Planned Parenthood. While defunding Planned Parenthood isn’t about abortion funding—the Hyde Amendment has prohibited federal funds from paying for abortions for three decades—the anti-Planned Parenthood crusaders falsely portray Planned Parenthood’s main mission as abortion, and frequentl…

If Not for AIPAC: What Ilhan Omar Should Have Said

By Haroon Moghul

…and Palestinians themselves. We can do so, second, by reimagining. I hope Rep. Omar is able to move forward after this unfortunate, second charge of anti-Semitism; to do less social media and more of what she was elected to do: legislate. Because that’s what we need to hear from her. Less of what she’s against. More of what she’s for. Is there anyone better placed to do this? The two-state solution is dead; Netanyahu and Trump want it so, the Pal…

Finding the Hypocrites in the Abortion in Health Care Debate

By Sarah Posner

…Stupak’s argument has been rebutted by his own Democratic colleagues, with Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY) cutting it down: And a woman under his amendment, as I understand it, shopping in the exchange for insurance would not be able to buy coverage for insurance, even with her own money. She would have to actually buy a separate rider, which means she would have to plan for an unplanned event, which I think is illogical. . . . if you wanted to stretch […

Are Kosher Delis Like Catholic Hospitals?

By Sarah Posner

…’s show trial about the Obama adminitration’s alleged war on religious freedom, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ representative, Bishop William Lori, testified: For my testimony today, I would like to tell a story. Let’s call it the Parable of the Kosher Deli. Once upon a time, a new law was proposed so that any business that serves food must serve pork. There is a narrow exception for kosher catering halls attached to synagogues since the…

Baby We Were Born for War: To Dominionist Christian Groups, No Election is Too Small — and Colorado is Just the Beginning

By Frederick Clarkson

…, media, arts & entertainment, and business) in order to achieve Christian Dominion. This theology and its praxis is known as Seven Mountains Dominionism, 7M for short, and its political conferences are open to a wider community of like-minded Christians. The main leaders of the Colorado campaign are Texas-based David and Tim Barton of Wallbuilders, 7M theorist Lance Walnau, and Andrew Wommack—who heads a growing education, political and broadcast…

Why Are Religious Lawmakers Out to Kill Health Care Reform?

By Sarah Posner

…course many “people of faith” would find Lieberman’s public option threat reprehensible, and some would take issue with Stupak’s ploy. Even more than Lieberman’s position, Stupak’s is one that gets a pass as being “consistent” with an ethic of protecting the sanctity of life. But even among Catholics, Stupak (and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops) don’t represent the majority of Catholics, according to a recent poll by Catholics for Choice….

Michigan Dem Attempts to Resurrect ‘Democrats Don’t Get Religion’ Trope — The Real Question is: Do Dems Get Nonreligion?

By Chrissy Stroop

…Donald Trump? Earlier this month, The 19th published a softball profile of Rep. Hillary Scholten, the new Democratic representative in Congress for Michigan’s third district, a former immigration attorney, and a devout member of the Christian Reformed Church who “wants to carve out another path for her party of appealing to religious voters who may be traditionally conservative but are disillusioned with the modern Republican Party.” Referring to…

What Happens If the Bible Is the “Owner’s Manual For Life”

By Sarah Posner

…year in discussing religious fundamentalism and global womens’ health. Yet Rep. Chris Smith, one of the most vehement opponents of womens’ reproductive rights in Congress, has claimed that the UNFPA, which Goldberg documents provides life-saving services to women around the world, “remains guilty of shamelessly supporting and whitewashing terrible crimes against humanity.” During the Bush administration, anti-choice activists successfully cut off…

Nikki Haley: Churches Should Take Over Universal Pre-K Education

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

…ual Kids Count Survey. State Rep. Nikki Haley, the Sarah Palin-endorsed Republican candidate, responded to a question about whether or not South Carolina should implement a universal pre-K program for four-year-olds in the state. Haley emphasized that the state can’t afford such a program right now and if elected she would look to faith-based organizations to take over that responsibility. “What I will do is get a huge faith-based coalition tog…

TN Conservatives: Government Butt Out… Government Butt In

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

…t of children—bring on Big Brother! A proposed bill sponsored by Tennessee Republicans Sen. Stacey Campfield and Rep. Bill Dunn would prevent children in elementary and middle schools to talk about homosexuals. The bill, introduced as House Bill 229 or Senate Bill 49, says in part that “No public elementary or middle school shall provide any instruction or material that discusses sexual orientation other than heterosexuality.” Despite the fact tha…