Democrats trying to see red
Political strategist James Carville said it, candidate Bill Clinton believed it and loyal Democrats have chanted this mantra ever since. And all the people said: “It’s the economy, stupid.” But what if...
View ArticleJerry Falwell, gay-rights activist?
It isn’t shocking when leaders of the Human Rights Campaign praise people who have taken stands to back the civil rights of gays, lesbians and bisexuals. But it certainly raised eyebrows when the...
View ArticleObama’s awesome testimony
Play the right guitar chords and worshippers in megachurch America will automatically start singing these words: “Our God is an awesome God, He reigns from heaven above. With wisdom power and love, our...
View ArticleObama prays behind closed doors
Steve Strang knew the ground rules for the recent meeting between Sen. Barack Obama and a flock of evangelical, Catholic and liberal Protestant leaders. The invitation to the Chicago gathering stated:...
View ArticleWhy journalists (heart) the Episcopal Church
On a typical Sunday, 4,281 Episcopalians attend services in the world-famous Diocese of New Hampshire, according to official church reports. This isn’t a large number of worshippers in the pews of 47...
View ArticleGod hates most sinners, saith Phelps
The words of the fifth Psalm are not for the faint of heart. “Thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness. … The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity,”...
View ArticleNYC’s dangerous churches (in schools)
Once a month, Village Church volunteers offer their neighborhood a gift — free babysitting. This Friday “Parents Night Out” program uses non-religious crafts and games, which is important because the...
View ArticleSecular unions vs. Holy Matrimony, Part I
EDITOR’S NOTE: First of two columns on current debates about Holy Matrimony and civil unions. If the American public has truly changed its mind on marriage, then it’s time for Catholic priests to start...
View ArticleSecular unions vs. Holy Matrimony, Part II
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of two columns on current debates about Holy Matrimony and civil unions. Gay-rights advocates know the formula and so do their opponents: If gay marriage becomes a...
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