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Nov 19 2021
Conversation Guide
Politics in Faith Communities
The First Amendment of our Constitution states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…” Under the Internal Revenue Code, 501(c)(3) organizations are prohibited from directly or indirectly participating in, or intervening in, any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for elective public office
Living Room ConversationsMay 13 2021
Analysis
Is politics the new religion?
Mandy will always remember Jan. 6, 2021, in a deeply personal way. Because she was there, inside the U.S. Capitol, supporting her president.
The images she saw that day remain sharp: The giant American flag carried by the crowd as they marched from the Ellipse. Singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” on the Capitol steps. And finally, entering the building through open doors and standing
Christian Science MonitorJan 21 2024
News
Expectations high for faithful Lions fans ahead of second home playoff game
Detroit – A week ago it was 6 degrees and the Detroit Lions hadn’t won a playoff game in 32 years. On Sunday it was a non-life-threatening 25 degrees and the team was going for its second postseason victory in a week. The sunny circumstances had fans thinking about even hotter climes, Las Vegas, where the Super Bowl will be played. The expectations of the faithful gathering inside the watering
Detroit NewsOct 24 2023
Analysis
Trump pledges to turn away those who don’t like ‘our religion’
Donald Trump is not understood to be a particularly religious person. When he launched his candidacy for the 2016 Republican nomination, he would insist that the Bible was his favorite book (edging out “The Art of the Deal”), although he was unable to identify a favorite passage or, at times, demonstrate much familiarity with it. As president, he rarely went to church — one exception being
Washington PostNov 28 2023
News
Frail and Faithful Jimmy Carter Attends Rosalynn’s Service
Jimmy Carter, 96 years old and in hospice care, would not miss the final chapter of his love story with wife Rosalynn. Slightly reclined in a wheelchair, with a blanket on his lap embroidered with the couple’s faces, the ex-president took a front-row seat at his beloved’s service in Atlanta on Tuesday. He was a few seats down from President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, Bill and Hillary
Daily BeastJul 27 2020
Opinion
The woke war on religion
Though you wouldn’t know it from most American media outlets, the phenomenon of vandalizing and burning religious sites which is accelerating in Europe has, like a virus, jumped an ocean and is now among us.
Over the past month, statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary have been damaged in states as far apart as Colorado, Missouri, New York, Tennessee, and Massachusetts. On July 11, a
The Spectator WorldJan 15 2024
News
DeSantis courts Iowa evangelical voters, but many won’t shake faith in Trump
DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and his family gathered at the Coram Deo Bible Church, a nondenominational church in Davenport, for Sunday service just hours before Iowa GOP voters head to their caucus sites. The Florida governor has attended over a dozen church services across the state, according to his campaign, making this critical voting bloc a central part of his bid for
Colorado Springs GazetteApr 27 2022
Opinion
Is Nancy Pelosi Establishing a Religion?
When the House of Representatives convened for a three-minute session on Monday, the proceedings opened with a written statement from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
"I hereby appoint the Honorable Andy Kim to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day," Pelosi declared.
As recorded by C-SPAN, Kim, empowered by Pelosi, then instantly announced: "The prayer will be offered by Chaplain
CNSNews.comJan 14 2024
News
Taiwanese voters defy China to put faith in candidate Xi fears most
Taiwanese voters struck a blow to China on Saturday as they elected a president who has vowed to protect the island’s democratic way of life from Beijing’s influence.
Lai Ching-te, the presidential candidate for Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party, won the closely-watched election, with partial results showing he had taken 40.2 per cent of ballots cast as his two opponents
The Telegraph - UKJul 06 2023
News
Josh Hawley spits in Founding Fathers' eyes on religion
You might never suspect it, but Josh Hawley is a smart guy. He comes from a wealthy family and attended a tony private school where he was actually valedictorian. Then he was off to Stanford and finally on to Yale, where he was editor of the Yale Law Review. Like many of those who dominate the current Republican Party, Hawley’s loud and frequent ignorance about all things related to the
Daily Kos