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November 2006

November 14, 2006

Failing our Soldiers at Home

The War in Iraq does not just kill Iraqi civilians, insurgents and American soldiers inside...

November 14, 2006

Obama and MLK

At the groundbreaking of the MLK memorial, Barack Obama once again drew upon his faith...

November 11, 2006

“No” and “Yes”

The independent Catholic journalist Rocco Palmo offers comments on this week's elections that might well...

November 11, 2006

The High Cost of Denial

While the proof lies ahead, it appears that the adults finally are in charge. While...

November 09, 2006

God Gap Closing

In the past three elections pundits and bloggers alike have talked about the God gap...

November 08, 2006

The “Thump” in the Night

Congratulations America! You gave the bully-in-chief a bloody nose and it hurt. Bush is a...

November 08, 2006

The Morning After: Still Lying

The "thumping" that George W. Bush just admitted the Republicans received isn't stopping him from...

November 08, 2006

Now Comes the Hard Part

It is a party that chose to try and maintain the illusion that all was...

November 08, 2006

Catholic Values Prevailing

Victories by Casey, McCaskill, and Pelosi typified the success of Catholic Democrats Tuesday night. ...

November 06, 2006

Ted Haggard Scandal

The Ted Haggard scandal gives grassroots evangelicals something to ponder as they enter the voting...

November 06, 2006

Top 10 Reasons to Make Sure You Vote

Drum roll please.... 10 Poverty is not a family value. Bring back public services that...

November 05, 2006

Aftermath of the Saddam verdict

Saddam’s execution cannot become the tableau against which anyone dares to proclaim “Mission Accomplished”: it...

November 03, 2006

“Stars for Jesus” Begin to Fall

A wise person once told me, "All sin goes back to 'I want to be...

November 02, 2006

John Kerry, Tony Snow, and the Truth About Iraq

So Christians can be suckered by the manufactured brouhaha over Kerry’s remarks or we can...

November 02, 2006

See How You Will Vote Here

According to a CNN report Thursday morning, Democrats and Republicans are paying consulting firms big...

November 01, 2006

A Voter’s Guide for Disgruntled Evangelicals

Despite the Republican Party’s best efforts to divert our attention to same-sex unions, the real...

November 01, 2006

Death of Faith: The Christian Right and Civil Religion

Christian Right is seeking to move toward a civil religion in America -- nothing less...

October 2006

October 31, 2006

The Ides of November

Those who are history buffs like me know that the Ides of March was an...

October 29, 2006

Bachmann: Misinformed or Lying?

Michele Bachmann denied last night that her church believes the Catholic papacy is the Antichrist. ...

October 28, 2006

The 10 Top Reasons for Christians to Vote Democratic

10. To end the Bush torture policy. 9. To raise the minimum wage for millions...

October 27, 2006

Jesus at the Ballot Box

Most societies throughout history have featured those who use religion to consolidate and protect their...

October 27, 2006

Keeping Faith with the Minimum Wage

In the wake of the recent scandals and news, one consensus issue demands more attention:...

October 26, 2006

True Colors Shining Through

"People's true colors shine brightest under pressure," some say. Well, the current Republican leadership's colors...

October 26, 2006

Rush Limbaugh is a Big, Heartless Idiot

Yeah, I know Al Franken said it first, but this morning, it bears repeating. Yeah,...

October 25, 2006

The Good News in New Jersey

Even if the "homosexual offenders" were not to inherit the kingdom of God, that does...

October 24, 2006

The Republican Base is Crumbling

A recent Newsweek poll highlights a troubling development for Republicans -- their religious base is...

October 20, 2006

Clinton and the Common Good

Clinton’s vision was an embodiment of Christian values at their best – rooted in humility,...

October 20, 2006

Foley’s past and Foley’s present

Former Congressman Mark Foley’s claim to have been molested as a teenager by a Roman...

October 20, 2006

Video of Roy Herron on CNN

Here's video of Faithful Democrats co-chair Roy Herron on CNN this week... {youtube}ZS7gUuk7yCI{/youtube}

October 19, 2006

The Anatomy of “Seduction”

David Kuo's memoir, Tempting Faith, reads like a Harlequin Romance novel. The reader need only...