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February 2009

February 27, 2009

Scripture on the Budget: What the Bible Says About National Priorities

One aspect of the Democratic response to the upcoming Republican budget attacks must be a...

February 26, 2009

The Responsibility of the Nation and Its Government to “the Least of These”

Scripture sets a very high bar for public morality as well as for private behavior....

February 25, 2009

The Policy Implications of Praying, “Thy Kingdom Come…”

The Kingdom of God requires action by each of us, but it also requires action...

February 24, 2009

On Corruption and the Exploitation of Workers

Time and again the Bible makes clear that what God demands and takes pleasure in...

February 23, 2009

The Sin of Helping the Rich at the Expense of the Poor

Democrats must not get into the business of throwing stones, but neither should we allow...

February 22, 2009

The Blessedness of the Poor and Our Christian Responsibility to Them

An underlying assumption in many Republican policies is that poor people deserve what they get...

February 21, 2009

Wealth, Materialism, and the Bible’s View of an “Ownership Society”

If Republicans are so eager to legislate morality, perhaps they should start by doing all...

February 20, 2009

Countering the Right’s Pharisaical Approach to Piety and Moral Legalism

The tendency of many leaders of the religious right and Republicans to focus on purity...

February 19, 2009

Concluding Thoughts: Applying Scripture in a Pluralistic Society

If certain elected officials and Christian interest groups seeking to influence elections and government claim...

February 18, 2009

Commentary: A Place At The Table

It is that belief of the impossible becoming possible that has guided my steps as...

September 2008

September 12, 2008

Breaking Free From Cultural Captivity: Christian Reflections in Light of Barmen and Abu Ghraib

Below is a summary of the session: Breaking Free From Cultural Captivity: Christian Reflections in...

September 12, 2008

Current Legislative and Policy Efforts Related to Torture

Below is a summary of the session: Current Legislative and Policy Efforts Related to...

September 12, 2008

Healing the (American) Christian Relationship with the Muslim World

Below is the summary for the session: Healing the (American) Christian Relationship with the...

September 12, 2008

The Religious Roots of Human Rights

Below is a summary of the session: The Religious Roots of Human Rights Normal...

September 12, 2008

Guantanamo: An Assessment and Reflection from Those Who Have Been There

Below is a summary of the session: Guantanamo: An Assessment and Reflection from Those...

September 12, 2008

What the Torture Debate Reveals about American Christianity

Below is a summary of the session: What the Torture Debate Reveals about American...

September 12, 2008

Religious Conference on Torture

Faithful Democrats will be covering the Religious Conference on Torture live at Mercer...

September 11, 2008

How We Got Here: How Torture Entered US Interrogation Policy After 9/11

Below is a summary of the session: How We Got Here: How Torture Entered...

September 11, 2008

How the U.S. Military Responded to the Drift Toward Torture

Below is the summary of the session: How the U.S. Military Responded to the...

September 11, 2008

What Torture Does to Human Beings

Below is a summary of the session: What Torture Does to Human Beings Normal...

October 2007

October 20, 2007

Saturday: Live From The FRC Action Conference

Greetings everyone, I'm Rob Lalka, and I'm here at the Values Voter Summit -- an...

October 19, 2007

Friday: Live From The FRC Action Conference

Greetings everyone, I'm Rob Lalka, and I'm here at the Values Voter Summit -- an...

July 2007

July 22, 2007

Walking the Walk: Democrats Pass Bill to Reduce Abortion

File this one under walking the walk. For decades, Republicans have made opposition to abortion the foundation...

July 19, 2007

Protect Creation. Stop Fox News.

Fox News is contributing to the destruction of God's creation by continuously ridiculing proven science on global...

May 2007

May 30, 2007

Study: Media Ignores Religious Progressives

A Media Matters study has confirmed what many of us have long believed: that the...

May 15, 2007

Death of an Adversary

Jerry Falwell, dead today at 73, was a rock star of the Christian right. He...

February 2007

February 09, 2007

Edwards Was Right, Sort Of

By Jesse Lava So John Edwards has refused to fire two bloggers who, prior...

November 2006

November 28, 2006

We Stand with Rick Warren and Barack Obama

Right-wing religious leaders are attacking the purpose-driven Pastor Rick Warren for inviting Senator Barack...

November 07, 2006

Democrats Win on Faith

One of the most significant revelations to emerge from the 2006 election is the Democrats’...

November 07, 2006

How Would Jesus Vote?

By Jesse Lava, 11/07/06 At FaithfulDemocrats.com, we believe God longs for a politics of...