A New Theopolitical Order: But What About The Women?
Even as they invite progressive religious groups to the table the leaders of the Democratic party shun religious feminism.
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Come Let Us Reason Together: A Response to Critics of Evangelical/Progressive Initiative
“Come Let Us Reason Together,” which focused on building bridges between white evangelicals and progressives, unleashed strong criticism from the religious left, much of which challenged the initiative’s definition of “progressive.” Robert P. Jones, an adviser to CLURT, responds.
Read MoreRDPulpit: On the Betrayal of King’s Legacy and Culture Wars
Unlike the recent document claiming reconciliation between evangelicals and progressives the only way democracy has ever been expanded in the US, according to the Rev. Sekou, is by the defeat of conservative evangelical positions.
Read MoreFaith in Public Life Responds: Common Ground Gets Results
In “Battling for the Soul of the Democratic Party,” journalist Sarah Posner examined the role of DC outfits like Faith in Public Life, who seek to find common ground among disparate religious organizations. Here, FPL responds.
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Battling for the Soul of the Democratic Party
Since the 2004 defeat of John Kerry, a handful of religious Inside-the-Beltway Democrats—called the religious left by some—have seen their influence rise dramatically. But how progressive is their “broader agenda?” And what of religious left leaders who include reproductive justice and LGBT civil rights on their list?
Read MoreDispatches from the Beltway: God-Gap Flip-Flop
A new survey reveals not only that church attenders and youth have swung back into Obama’s camp, but that he’s perceived as “friendlier” toward religion than McCain.
Read MoreProlife Evangelical, Gushee, Tired of Silence
Only when both sides of the abortion debate express their views will we find common ground. Restrained discourse helps nobody.
Read MoreWho Are The ‘Religious Progressives’— and Why Use Such an Odious Term?
In the debate over what it means to be a religious progressive, the terms of the religious right have been adopted and a new way must be forged.
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What Liberals Want: A Response to Susan Thistlethwaite
Theologian Susan Thistlethwaite suggested in Newsweek that liberals should respect progressive efforts to connect with evangelicals. Frances Kissling responds that the respect should begin with a sitdown between liberals and progressives.
Read MoreWho is Religious Left?
For several weeks a debate has been taking place between an author of a document seeking to “end the culture wars” and the editor of a collection of essays on the Religious Left. In this installment the editor responds to criticisms and details their divergent goals.
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