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Offensive Religious Fear
Posted by Dave
 on 10/14/08 at 09:29:23 amCategories: Religious Right, Religion and Politics, Barack Obama, Campaign 2008 Wow. Wow. Wow. Here is the highlight:
First, Hindu is not a God. Second, this man should be utterly embarrassed and ashamed that he would pray such a thing. Let say this very directly to "Rev." Conrad. There are many people who believe in the same God that you believe in that want "his opponent" to win. And using fear to align a Presidential candidate with other religions is incredibly offensive, and all Christians should be embarrassed, regardless of political leanings, that such a thing would be done by a "Reverend." Unbelievable. Not Voting as Violence
Posted by Dave
on 08/30/08 at 08:00:03 amCategories: Religion and Politics, Patriotism and the Nation State Please read this post: Not Voting as Violence:
I have long said that I believe that the idea of not voting is, in itself, an act of immense privilege. Of course, I also do not believe that anything that comes from, or out of, privilege is by definition a bad thing, but I do think it means that we need to closely examine the affect such actions have. Voting is one of these actions. Those of us are are white and middle/upper class find it easy to eschew voting for theological reasons. We have always had the privilege to vote, and for the most part have had the privilege to be impacted by our lack of voting in very limited ways. Others with less privilege do not have the same context. And if we are unable to engage with that context, and if we are unable to take actions that help change not only our contexts, but others' contexts as well, we are failing. Dobson vs. Obama - Round 1
Posted by Dave
on 06/26/08 at 12:45:36 pmCategories: Religious Right, Religion and Politics, Barack Obama I am sure that many of you have heard about Dr. James Dobson attacking Barack Obama's religious views, along with Dobson's attacks of Obama's constitutional views. Any reader of this blog will not be surprised at what I think of the situation, and what I think of Dr. Dobson, so I not really going to get into it. It is simple. Dobson is wrong. And Dobson has also completely distorted what Obama has said, which is not a big surprise. What IS ironic is that a man with a doctorate in child psychology is attempting to lecture a man with law degree, and a background in constitutional law, about how to interpret the constitution. I would love to see a debate between Dobson and Obama on constitutional law - now that would be fun. I also think it is ironic that Dobson is questioning Obama's "Biblical authority" as if Dobson is supposed to a greater Biblical authority. And as soon as Dr. Dobson actually takes a political stand on issues that extend beyond abortion and gays, then he may have some credibility to talk about theology. You know, issues that were just a bit important to the prophets, Jesus, and other figures throughout the Bible, like war/violence, poverty, sickness, loving our enemies, etc. And I am pretty sure that any good, or even decent, theology would also care about things like genocide, AIDS, and even the environment. So until Dobson wants to step away from the conservative political party line and actually have a conversation about theology and Biblical values, he will continue to lack credibility. Oh well. Lets just hope that Dobson sticks to his promise of not voting for John McCain. And brings a lot of his politically conservative and theologically confused followers with him. For more, take a look here:
Lottsa' Quick Links
Posted by Dave
on 06/13/08 at 02:59:13 pmCategories: Capital Punishment, Religion and Politics, Crime and Justice, LGBTQ, Quick Links, Immigration, Labor, Barack Obama, Campaign 2008 Here is what I am reading... what are you reading?
Young, evangelical ... for Obama?
Are young evangelicals really leaving the Republican Party? Young, evangelical ... for Obama? There have been many articles pointing the "exodus" of young evangelicals from the GOP, but I do not see it. Take a look at these numbers from the above article:
So only 15% young white evangelicals say they no longer identify with the GOP? And only 5% have "joined the Democrats"? While the move away from the GOP by a few is better than no move at all, it does not seem that there is a mass exodus from the party either. A new faith in politics
Christians for Obama
Why I am voting for Barack Obama:
UPDATE: Comments closed due to spam. "Pastor-in-Chief"
Top 10 Moments in the Race for "Pastor-in-Chief" [youtube]cHlrsuETKFo[/youtube] BREAKING: I agree with Al Mohler
I do not agree with Al Mohler often. Actually, I cannot remember when I have agreed with him, especially on political matters. But this is a great quote from Mohler that I do agree with: The rhetoric of the race -- and the rhetoric of many evangelicals -- is disturbing. This race is important and necessarily so. We are talking about the next President of the United States, after all. But evangelicals have invested far too much hope in the political process. Now... I would change the quote by replacing "Evangelical" with "Christian." But the point remains. The political sphere is not where our allegiance lies, and it it is not the way that we advance the Kingdom of God. As I have said before, this doesn't mean that the political sphere is not important to engage with. It just means that it is always secondary to the Kingdom of God. Clinton's Faith
Here are two interesting articles on the faith of Hillary Clinton.
Of course, I am not sure why it is relevant for every Presidential candidate to reveal their "faith," but it does make for interesting reading and interesting insight into how the different candidates perceive the importance of faith. Further, it gives us a look inside how the different campaigns believe that constituents want to hear about faith. China & Bibles, Robertson & Rudy
Two interesting stories, posted without comment:
Religious Right and a Third Party?
Posted by Dave
on 11/01/07 at 02:06:08 pmCategories: Political Ravings, Religious Right, Religion and Politics Evangelicals: Clinton, Guiliani, Anyone? Anyone?
Hehe... do you they really not get it? Sure... there is part of me that understands and respects their consistency. But do you they really believe that a third-party candidate would make a difference in a positive way? The only benefit of the Religious Right voting for a third-party candidate will be for who ever happens to be the Democratic candidate. Evangelical Crackup
Here is a great article from the NY Times Magazine on religion and politics, and specifically the political fragmentation of Evangelicals: God-O-Meter
Check out the God-O-Meter - a look at the level of "God-ness" (yea... made that up) of each presidential candidate. And it is "scientific":
Well... after looking at it, I am pretty sure it isn't scientific. But it is still an interesting look at the role that religion plays in the different presidential candidates. And if Brownback is only a 7, I am terrified about what a 10 would be! One Vote Under God
Take a look at this really interesting matrix: One Vote Under God. The matrix takes a look at the role that religion is playing in the upcoming Presidential elections and current campaigns. If allows you to look at everything from Barack Obama's faith outreach to John McCain's stance on the death penalty to Dennis Kucinich's stance on "religious extremism." This is a really cool looking (and possibly even useful) tool to use for the 2008 Presidential campaign. Politics of God
The NY Times Magazine has a long, but really interesting, look at the Politics of God. Or in other words, a historical look at politics and theology [hat tip Melissa Rogers]. Hillary's Faith
The NY Times has a solid article looking at the faith of Hillary Clinton: Faith Intertwines With Political Life for Clinton. Hijacking the Faith
Posted by Dave
on 06/25/07 at 10:38:44 amCategories: Religious Right, Religion and Politics, Barack Obama, Campaign 2008 Obama Says Some Have 'Hijacked' Faith:
Mapping Faith
National Directory of Faith Groups for Justice and the Common Good
This is a pretty cool tool to find like-minded organizations in your areas. Obama, Faith, and Politics
Posted by Dave
on 06/19/07 at 09:48:29 amCategories: Religion and Politics, Barack Obama, Campaign 2008 Barack Obama, on his faith and politics:
Engaging the Powers
Dan Ancona, a writer at Speak Out California, has a great post looking at Walter Wink and Engaging the Powers. If you want a primer on Wink and and what he means by engaging the powers, this is a great place to start. Africentric church
Christian Century has a very good article on Barack Obama's church, Trinity United Church of Christ. Faith and Politics
So I missed the Sojourners/Call to Renewal debate relating to faith and politics last night, as I was at the hospital to celebrate my new nephew. Did anyone catch the debate? It has been interesting to see different politicians embrace faith. Both Barack and Obama and John Edwards have made it a focal point of their campaign. You can read more about Obama's People of Faith here:
John Edwards also has a new site on faith and moral leadership. I know that this scares many of you. Many of you want little to do with a mix of faith and politics. But the fact remains that there are people progressive people of faith who want a voice. Both Obama and Edwards are giving them just that. Obama and Faith
Posted by Dave
on 05/31/07 at 01:13:55 pmCategories: Religion and Politics, Barack Obama, Campaign 2008 Here are some good thoughts on Obama, his church, and his faith:
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