Church & State

Urban Exile: Suburban vs. Urban Church Politics

Does our setting influence our politics more than our doctrine?

Young evangelicals plan to go against the flow

Most young evangelicals will not vote for Barack Obama with their peers and will not support John McCain as strongly as their parents next month, a survey released this morning suggests.

In court, Brooklyn Park church argues IRS' reach goes too far

But attorneys for the church and its pastor, the Rev. Mac Hammond, argued in U.S. District Court on Thursday that the case is about the First Amendment.

Mormons recruit out-of-state for gay marriage ban

Mormons living outside California have been asked to volunteer for a telephone campaign to help pass a ballot initiative banning same-sex marriage in the state.

Survey: Evangelicals back John McCain; other religious voters shift to Barack Obama

In a significant shift in party support from four years ago, monthly churchgoers are backing Democrat Barack Obama in this year’s presidential race, according to a new poll.

DOJ to Hultmans: File your appeal before 'Jesus Christ'

This was the advice of Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez to the family of Maureen Hultman and those who have any objection to the executive clemency granted by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to convi  read more »

Obama’s Other Pastor | Newsweek Religion | Newsweek.com

Conservative, outspoken, and Houston born, Kirbyjon Caldwell, preacher and Bush friend is backing Barack.

Federal lawsuit filed over National Day of Prayer

An anti-religion group based in Wisconsin is suing President Bush and others over the federal law designating a National Day of Prayer.The Madison-based Freedom From Religion Foundation filed the laws  read more »

U.N. Anti-Blasphemy Resolution Curtails Free Speech, Critics Say

Religious groups and free-speech advocates are banding together to fight a United Nations resolution they say is being used to spread Sharia law to the Western world and to intimidate anyone who criti  read more »

Jewish Army trainee in Ga. says he was beaten

In a letter home, a Jewish soldier in basic training at Fort Benning complained of religious discrimination and wrote that a friend overheard platoon members saying they wanted to beat him up.

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