Focus on the Family’s Conversation Starter a Non-Starter
Jim Daly wants to talk about reducing abortions, but also wants to take away Planned Parenthood’s family planning funding.
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The Pope’s “Condom Sense”
Benedict’s remarks, clarified today, represent a “big shift.”
Read MoreNew Report Breaks Silence on Faith-Based Orgs
“Seeing Is Believing” shines light on practices, lack of transparency, and effectiveness of US funding of faith-based organizations.
Read MoreNew Poll Shows Pro-Stupak Democrats Out of Step With Constituents
Catholics for Choice commissions surveys in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maine, and Texas.
Read MoreGetting Beyond “Abortion Neutrality”
If Hyde is unfair and discriminatory, why is extending it “neutral”?
Read MoreWill A Methodist Hold Up Health Care for the Catholic Bishops?
Ben Nelson says he won’t vote to end debate on a Senate health care bill without his Stupak anti-abortion amendment.
Read MoreThe Fretting About Whether Democrats Are “Friendly” To Religion
Instead of worrying about making friends, pols should focus on greater transparency and separation of church and state.
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Stupak Forming Fault Lines in Left-Leaning Faith Groups?
With left-leaning faith groups unable to agree on abortion issues, the religious right—with the help of anti-choice Democrats—were able to convince Democratic strategists that they spoke for people of faith. Will the inability to take a strong stance for women’s rights split religious coalitions?
Read MoreTalking Points on Freedom of Conscience and Federal Funds
Religious organizations want to be trusted with federal funds. Shouldn’t women be trusted too?
Read MorePerception v. Reality of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Democrats bent to their wishes. Religious pro-choice advocates are asking why.
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