Against Democracy? You Bet!
What Prop 8 opponents believe in is the power of the government to shield the minority from the tyranny of the majority—to prevent mob rule.
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William R. Jones Revisited: Is God a Racist Misogynist?
Before or after her murder, transgendered African American woman Duanna Johnson was treated as a monster.
Read MoreReligious Conservatives Unhappy with Daschle Pick
The Religious Right attacks Obama’s pick for Secretary of Health and Human Services as a “pro-life nightmare.”
Read MoreMy Voters are Smarter Than Your Voters
Well here’s a new smear: Obama voters are just plain ignorant, civics-wise. Guess what? So is everyone else…
Read MoreFulfilling the Dream? Complicating the Narrative
The Civil Rights Movement needs to be understood in its historical context…
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Pope Benedict: Use Protection while…
… Driving, of course.
Read MorePalin, Yet Again
A response, and a clarification. Palin is not yet out of the public eye…
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RDBook: Christian Culture Clash
Why are conservative churches thriving in the “spiritual wasteland” of the Pacific Northwest, while liberal churches struggle? Author James Wellman explains what’s going on in the region, and how this plays out across the United States.
Read MoreMuslim Women Go Public
Amid both controversy and support, women are playing a larger role in religion in Muslim countries all over the world.
Read MoreCatholic Bishops Pull Funding for ACORN
Bishops accuse longtime advocacy group ACORN of political partisanship and withdraw support. Now who’s partisan?
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