Evangelicals must confront the ethical dilemma of partisanship
(RNS) Political parties need vigorous moral and philosophical debate, and that will not happen if evangelicals oppose all Democrats as a matter of course.
View ArticleGOP congressman cites Bible verses calling gays ‘worthy of death’
(RNS) The Georgia Republican's choice of Bible quotes condemning homosexuality infuriated several colleagues.
View ArticleTrump’s evangelical meetup left me with YUGE questions
(RNS) I was there for his tightly scripted 'conversation' with 900 conservative Christians but learned little about how his faith shapes his politics.
View ArticleClinton probably won’t court evangelicals. Here’s why she should
(RNS) Politically, she has little to gain and a great deal to lose. But from the standpoint of democratic discourse, the time may be ripe to challenge evangelicals’ loyalty to Republican politicians.
View ArticleFalse charges of ‘anti-Catholicism’ are anti-Catholic
(RNS) Leaked emails aren't anti-Catholic and neither is Hillary Clinton. But spreading such charges goes against canon law, and is more about politics than the faith.
View ArticleHow Hispanics helped put Trump in the White House
(RNS) Politicians must respect Hispanics' wide-ranging differences and speak to each community with distinction. Anything less is ignorance, and it might even be racism.
View ArticleTrump’s move to protect LGBT workers unsettles religious conservatives
(RNS) The president’s decision to continue Obama’s policy was lost amid anger over the travel ban and the ecstasy over his Supreme Court pick. But Trump’s move began to draw delayed responses from...
View ArticleKentucky could become first state without an abortion clinic
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican Gov. Matt Bevin makes no apologies for waging a licensing fight against a Louisville clinic that is the last remaining facility performing abortions in the state.
View ArticleHouse GOP tax overhaul plan would allow churches to endorse political candidates
WASHINGTON (AP) — Churches would gain the right to endorse political candidates and still retain their tax-free status under a provision in House Republicans' tax overhaul plan.
View ArticleThe tax bill: What happened to ‘family values’ and ‘pro-life’ principles?
(RNS) — To lavish gifts on the rich and corporations while demolishing any chance at a decent life for many other people who need help is cruel.
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