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Antisemitism Christianity in America Culture

Greatest story ever sold.

”The ‘Passion’ fracas is happening not in a vacuum but in an increasingly divided America fighting a war that many on both sides see as a religious struggle.”

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Christianity in America Conservatism Journalism Politics

Beam in the eye.

Why have the media paid so little attention to Gov. Riley’s crusade to reform Alabama’s regressive tax code?

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Christianity in America Reading Scripture

Kerygma x Seventeen = ?

The New Testament has been turned into a fashion magazine for girls.

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Christianity in America Conservatism

Political courage.

Gov. Bob Riley “is one of the few white politicians in recent history to try to use religion on behalf of social justice.”

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Christianity in America Conservatism

Roy Moore’s crusade.

There’s a big difference between a conservative and a religious revolutionary.

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Christianity in America Politics

Doubtless.

“A contempt for doubt is a contempt for thought.”

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Christianity in America Reading Scripture Unitarian Universalism

Can a fundamentalist be a unitarian?

They’re not classical Unitarians, but they are unitarians.

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Christianity in America Conservatism Taxes

Christian taxation.

The Alabama Christian Coalition adamantly opposes the governor’s plan, but the national Christian Coalition has just taken his side.

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Christianity in America Politics

Kerry to Pope: Back off.

“It is important not to have the church instructing politicians.”

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Christianity in America Conservatism Politics

Who would Jesus tax?

“According to our Christian ethics, we’re supposed to love God, love each other and help take care of the poor.”