Stopping Stupak: No More Playing Nice?
At Capitol Hill rally, pro-choice Democrats talk women’s rights, not common ground.
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Senate Health Care Bill Satisfies Pro-Choice Legislators on Abortion
But will the anti-choice Democrats Stupak-ify it?
Read MoreJim Wallis’ Egregious “Memo to Nation’s Leaders” on Stupak
Sojourners CEO Jim Wallis pleads for compromise on abortion after initial compromise was disregarded; Pastor Dan is appalled.
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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 MoreShould Churches Get Tax Exemptions?
In the wake of the Catholic Bishops’ lobbying hard for the Stupak Amendment a pastor weighs in on tax exemptions for Churches.
Read MoreThe Democrats Got Religion, At Huge Cost
Faith outreach a craven quest for more votes.
Read MoreStupak Bent to Republicans, Not His Catholic Constituents
His district is no more Catholic than the rest of Michigan or the country, but it is heavily Republican.
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Are US Bishops Responsible for Anti-Abortion Amendment in Health Care Reform?
As so many pundits ask whether it was the 11th-hour activism of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops that enabled the anti-choice provision to be inserted into the health care bill, our analyst explores a different possibility: Democratic strategy.
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Bad Religion Leaves Big Bruises: When Christians Threaten Health Care Reform
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 MoreWill the Catholic Hierarchy Punish Six Stupak Supporters Who Voted Against Health Care Reform?
Out of 23 Democrats who voted for Stupak-Pitts but against House health care reform bill, six are Catholics.
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