Buddhist Catholic Contemplative Evangelical General Christian Hindu Jewish Latter-day Saint Muslim New Visions Progressive Christian

Beliefs

Topics

Columnists

Resource Library

Research Tools

Video

Podcasts

Thought Readers

Faith In Media Tracker

Newsletters

Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In Subscription Support

Follow Patheos

Faithful Democrats

Home
Politics and Religion

2013-01-15T20:00:04-07:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

NRA Lobbyists vs. Gun Owners

Last updated on: January 15, 2013 at 8:00 pm By Faithful Democrats

Core Message: It has been just over one month since the Newtown elementary school massacre and the NRA continues to use this tragedy as a fundraising tool. Instead of representing law abiding gun owners, the Washington gun lobby is using the Newtown massacre to raise money so they can keep doing the bidding of companies that profit off of selling dangerous weapons to anyone. We know, and responsible gun owners know, that you don’t need an AR-15 to protect your... Read more

2013-01-15T20:06:00-07:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Failing at Devil’s Advocate for Louie Giglio

Last updated on: January 15, 2013 at 8:06 pm By Rachel Johnson

In the few short days since controversy erupted around Rev. Louie Giglio's invitation to pray at the inauguration, I’ve been engaging in a Tevye-esque internal dialogue, ala Fiddler on the Roof, looking at the one hand and then the other hand of this episode. Read more

2013-01-10T09:47:09-07:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

The Murmur of Military Violence Drones On

Last updated on: January 10, 2013 at 9:47 am By Jessica Church

Everyday, it seems, I read tweets and news snippets announcing that, “Obama launches drone attacks on Pakistan” or Yemen or Iran. And every time, I struggle to reconcile my conception of the man I voted for with the man who is responsible for these distant, unmanned attacks. People who study international affairs or foreign policy say, “Jessica, this is not new.” They look at me plainly. Unfazed. And I look at them feeling childlike, wondering, “Why does anybody have to... Read more

2012-12-24T08:45:13-07:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

The World is About to Turn

Last updated on: December 24, 2012 at 8:45 am By Jessica Church

Recently, I heard a story. A friend’s father ran into the superintendent of our local school system and struck up a conversation. She mentioned that they, like many other cities and counties on the East coast, had closed schools in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy. Fortunately there wasn’t much damage where we live. Unfortunately, the decision of whether or not to shut down schools is more difficult, more heartbreaking than most people might imagine. When it snows or floods or power... Read more

2012-12-18T21:00:25-07:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

The Need For Action on Gun Violence

Last updated on: December 18, 2012 at 9:00 pm By Faithful Democrats

Periodically Faithful Democrats will post message memos put together by Message Matters. Below is today’s special edition memo on gun violence. In the wake of the elementary school massacre, ordinary Americans are demanding action oncommon-sense gun laws — like a strong new ban on the assault weapon and high-capacity magazinesthat killed these kids — while GOP Members of Congress dodge the issue. Here’s how to shut down their excuses, whether you’re debating on air or on your Facebook wall. Share: http://bit.ly/12xD9fp | Facebook | Twitter KEY MESSAGE Congress chose to legalize the gun that killed... Read more

2012-12-15T19:51:38-07:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Lament for the Massacred Innocents

Last updated on: December 15, 2012 at 7:51 pm By Rachel Johnson

Contrary to what James Carney said, now is precisely the time to begin a conversation on gun violence because only the presence of our shared grief can prevent the conversation from turning in to the vitriolic debates he rightly believes would dishonor the Sandy Hook victims. Read more

Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting

2012-12-09T11:19:21-07:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

For Dreamers

Last updated on: December 9, 2012 at 11:19 am By Jessica Church

Nearly a month ago I wrote, “We put our foot down against the hateful and discriminatory sound bites about immigrants and their children.” And yet, they keep on coming. In a recent article by Ann Coulter, insensitively titled “America Nears El Tipping Pointo,” she writes, “I apologize to America’s young people, whose dashed dreams and dim employment prospects I had laughed at, believing these to be a direct result of their voting for Obama. On closer examination, it turns out... Read more

2012-12-08T20:18:40-07:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Putting our Collective Foot Down

Last updated on: December 8, 2012 at 8:18 pm By Jessica Church

Whew, it’s over! We’ve had about a week to regroup… the partisan bickering on social media sites has lessened (though not disappeared), and most American’s are moving forward with their normal, day to day lives. Another peaceful vote has come and gone. Analysis of the election, beginning before the winner was even called, has been abundant and varied. “The GOP Establishment Needs to Wake Up,” reads the title of an article from Real Clear Politics. “Democrats clearly took advantage of... Read more

2012-11-09T15:13:03-07:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Politicians Ignore The Working Poor At Their Peril

Last updated on: November 9, 2012 at 3:13 pm By Eric Sapp

Democrats have been convinced they should not make any mention of the poor--instead focusing exclusively on the middle class...but recent nationwide survey showed that, when framed correctly, voters across the socioeconomic and political spectrum respond much more favorably to politicians who talk about the working poor. And perhaps more importantly, this new messaging trumps the best Republican arguments for cutting funding to government programs that help lower income Americans. This messaging approach is not about using words to cover the truth, but instead ensuring the words we use better communicate the truth. Read more

Uncategorized

American Values Network

2012-11-09T11:13:39-07:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Faith and Democratic Party Politics, an Interview I Gave…

Last updated on: November 9, 2012 at 11:13 am By Burns Strider

I like telling the story of people of faith in the Democratic Party... their strength and resolve, through their faith in God, to be servants, caring for and fighting for the American people. Read more

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz

I prayed while serving wine to the king, and my sad face led to permission for my mission. Who am I?

Select your answer to see how you score.

Mordecai Daniel Ezra Nehemiah

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category About Us About Us Action Center Advertise Ask a Theologian Ask a Theologian Blogs Books Campaign Blog Candidate Spotlights Commentary Donate Facebook Featured Writers Fellows Fellows From the Pulpit General Information Hillary Clinton Interfaith Blog Latest Media Center Media Center Media Center MyBlog MyBlog News Newsflash Newsflashes Our Team Reader Blogs RSS Sermon of the Week Shop Social Networking Static Items Support Talking Points Test blogs The Basics Theology Uncategorized YouTube

Select a Month November 2020 October 2020 February 2020 August 2019 July 2018 July 2017 March 2017 February 2017 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 June 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 April 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 December 2007 November 2007 October 2007 September 2007 August 2007 July 2007 June 2007 May 2007 April 2007 March 2007 February 2007 January 2007 December 2006 November 2006 October 2006 September 2006 August 2006 July 2006 January 2006 August 2004

TRENDING AT PATHEOS Politics and Religion