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VIDEO: John McCain on What the President’s Religion Should Be (BeliefNet)

August 31, 2008 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

A few months ago BeliefNet interviewed John McCain and asked him what religion he thought the President should be. The Republican presidential candidate told Beliefnet he’s uncomfortable with a Muslim president but felt Mitt Romney’s Mormonism is a non-issue. Any religion is okay, according to McCain, so long as this candidate “will carry on the Judeo-Christian tradition that has made this country great.”

Filed Under: Politics, Religion, Top Story Tagged With: Barack Obama, John McCain, Mitt Romney, Mormon, muslim

VEEPSTAKES WINNER: It worked – Dobson says he would “pull lever” for McCain-Palin

August 29, 2008 by Michael Peabody

In the last couple of days, I have wondered what it would take for John McCain to get the evangelical vote, particularly when Dr. James Dobson had previously said that he could not vote for him. Well, apparently the selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin worked some magic for the good doctor and he said “But I can tell you that if I had to go into the studio, I mean the voting booth today, I would pull that lever.”

Filed Under: Politics, Top Story Tagged With: Dennis Prager, James Dobson, Papal Bull, pull that lever, Sarah Palin

VEEPSTAKES: Will Alaska Governor Sarah Palin bring in Conservative Votes for McCain?

August 29, 2008 by Michael Peabody

With Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty apparently out of the running for McCain’s VP pick, speculation this morning turns to Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska.

Filed Under: Politics, Top Story Tagged With: Conservative Christian, John McCain, Religion, Richard Land, Sarah Palin

VEEPSTAKES: Could Tim Pawlenty Bring 30 Million Evangelicals Back to the GOP?

August 28, 2008 by Michael Peabody

Although McCain has won the GOP nomination, some evangelical leaders such as James Dobson have expressed that they will not vote for him because he is too “liberal.” Can Pawlenty, a dedicated evangelical Christian, bridge this gap?

Filed Under: Current Events, Politics Tagged With: evangelicals, Focus on the Family, James Dobson, John McCain, National Day of Prayer, Shirley Dobson, Tim Pawlenty

VIDEO: R. Gustav Niebuhr: “The False Promises of Tolerance” (Chataqua Institution)

August 28, 2008 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

Author and professor R. Gustav Niebuhr argues that tolerating people of different faiths is not enough; that in order to live in a safe and cohesive society, we must go out and interact with them.

Filed Under: Current Events Tagged With: Chautaqua, Gustav Niebuhr, R. Gustav Niebuhr, religious tolerance, Video

“Faithiness” Artifacts from the 2008 Democratic Convention

August 27, 2008 by Michael Peabody

A collection of news stories about faith at the 2008 Democratic Convention in Denver.

Filed Under: Politics, Top Story

Sunday Shopping to be Banned in Croatia – Efforts Underway in Britain

August 26, 2008 by Michael Peabody

In a concession to the Catholic Church, the Croatian parliament has passed a law requiring all shops to be closed on Sundays beginning January 1, 2009. This is the result of years of campaigning by the Church, which makes up 90% of the population.

Filed Under: International, Top Story Tagged With: Croatia, Keep Sunday Special, national Sunday law, Sunday rest, Thaddeus M. Baklinski

BLOG: Democrats Begin Faith-filled Convention

August 25, 2008 by Michael Peabody

For all practical purposes, it resembled an interfaith worship service. In a move designed to appeal to religious voters, the Democrats opened their convention in Denver last night with prayer, a gospel song, and a Torah recitation by a rabbi. A Catholic nun and Muslim women in headscarves also made appearances. (You may recall that Obama received some criticism when his staff asked two Muslim women wearing headscarves not to stand behind him at an appearance.)

Filed Under: Current Events Tagged With: Barack Obama, death penalty, Democrats, Denver Convention, faith service, health care, Helen Prejean, Opinion, social welfare

VIDEO: Madeleine Albright Discusses “The Mighty and The Almighty: United States Foreign Policy and God”

August 24, 2008 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

From Fora.TV – Recorded May 7th, 2006 – Madeleine Albright talks about The Mighty and The Almighty: United States Foreign Policy and God. The former secretary of state offers a provocative and very personal look at the role of religion in America’s foreign policy. She argues that understanding the place and power of religion, and knowing how best to respond to it, is essential if America is to lead successfully around the world.

Filed Under: International Tagged With: Congo, Madeleine Albright, Madelyn Albright, Religion, Secretary of State, security council, Sudan, tribal conflict

Olympics: China Bans Foreign Chaplains – only “official” chaplains allowed (Houston Chronicle)

August 23, 2008 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

“China’s ruling Communist Party is suspicious of any cause that could compete with its authority, including organized religion. Officially, the party allows worship only at registered churches belonging to a state-controlled organization; nonregistered places of worship are closely monitored. The party also bans foreign chaplains’ holding services without government permission or proselytizing on Chinese soil.”

Filed Under: Human Rights, International Tagged With: chaplain ban, chaplains, China, Communist Party, Olympics, proselytizing

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