Religion Dispatches
Sparked by his elderly mother’s impersonal medical care, our writer laments the fact that doctors aren’t spending nearly enough time listening to and getting to know their patients and its implications for a medical culture that focuses almost exclusively on the body; ignoring soul, spirit, and specificity.
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Two strands of Christianity battle against a bill ensuring that all Americans are cared for. One prefers John Locke to Jesus while the other has its issues with women.
Read MoreThe Senate bill could require insurers to cover Christian Science prayer treatments but not abortion?
Read MoreBoth pro-choice and pro-life supporters of health care reform must speak out against this immoral use of religious services.
Read MoreOr is the opposition just to provide cover for them?
Read MoreA right-wing blogger has a run-in with the “progressive evangelical” on abortion and leaves confused. He’s not alone.
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It’s more than white republican conservative Christians who are losing confidence in Obama. A survey taken back in April reveals the roots of this season’s protests—the results are surprising.
Read MoreAnd for that matter, why is an influential blogger writing straight from dubious press releases?
Read MoreObama’s proposal is too timid: How about asking religious groups to really step up?
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As the debate over gay marriage is reignited in New Jersey, the local Roman Catholic bishops threw themselves in with a zeal they have yet to display in the fight for universal health care, despite theological requirements that they fight for it. Are they acting like “cafeteria Catholics,” picking and choosing which parts of the Church’s mandates to follow?
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