The Omission of the “New” Evangelicals
While the political focus of evangelicals shifts, mum is still the word on abortion.
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Obama’s Pastor and the Politics of Patriotic Treason
It’s inappropriate to compare Wright with Falwell, Robertson, or Hagee, who lay the ills of society at the door of America’s “usual suspects.”
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A Post-Christian America? Not Quite—Though Devoutly to be Wished
Is there a connection between fewer identifying as “Christian” and “junk religion”? If the religious right is losing power why are Democrats so intent on “reaching out” to them?
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RDBook: Whither the Religious Left?
Is a faux ‘religious left’ being manufactured as an official counterweight to the religious right in the media? Religion Dispatches talks with veteran religious right-watcher Frederick Clarkson about a new book of essays on revivifying a religious left.
Read MoreDon’t Ignore Lies About Economic Stimulus, Religious Freedom
The truth about the secret anti-faith clause in the stimulus package.
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Left, Behind on Obama’s Warren Strategy
Expecting the not-yet-commander-in-chief to attend to each of my parochial concerns is a little, well, precious.
Read MoreSanta Claus Will Take You To Hell
A church in Topeka wants to save us all from the scary guy in the red suit.
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RDBook: Huckabee ♥’s Nobody
Republican presidential hopeful, and dimpled everyman, Mike Huckabee’s new book is an attempt to settle scores from a contentious campaign. Why would a man with his eye on higher office so publicly slap Mitt Romney, the religious right, and the media?
Read MoreCan Evangelicals Ever be Journalists First?
Evangelicals are seeking more “power” in newsrooms. The emphasis on the label “evangelicals,” makes me wonder whether they can ever put any other label ahead of that.
Read MoreUpdated: Religious People Not Monolithic!
While the media constantly breaks the news that religious people hold complex views when it comes to LGBTQ Americans, it comes as no shock to religious people themselves.
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