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Tag: Barack Obama

Calif. gay marriage win emboldens coalition of religious groups (AP)

Posted on November 7, 2008November 7, 2008 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

The plan is to mobilize the same religious factions that joined forces in California to deter lawmakers from “taking on this divisive social issue while we are in the middle of a huge financial crisis,” Gallagher said.

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OPINION – President Obama: Bad News For the New Atheists and Other Fundamentalists (Frank Schaeffer – Huffington Post)

Posted on November 5, 2008November 5, 2008 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

Into the all or nothing culture wars, and the all or nothing wars between the so-called New Atheists and religion the election of President elect Obama reintroduces nuance. President elect Obama’s ability to believe in Jesus, yet question, is going to rescue American religion in general and Christianity in particular, from the extremes.

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OPINION – President Obama: Bad News For the New Atheists and Other Fundamentalists (Frank Schaeffer – Huffington Post)

Posted on November 5, 2008August 16, 2009 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

Into the all or nothing culture wars, and the all or nothing wars between the so-called New Atheists and religion the election of President elect Obama reintroduces nuance. President elect Obama’s ability to believe in Jesus, yet question, is going to rescue American religion in general and Christianity in particular, from the extremes.

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The loser in this election is religion. (AP)

Posted on November 2, 2008November 2, 2008 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

With a few exceptions, whatever seemed odd or fringe trumped serious discussion about how candidates’ religious beliefs shape their approach to governance.

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The 2008 Election – Religion, the Economy, and Values Voters (AP)

Posted on October 6, 2008October 6, 2008 by Michael Peabody

“Barriers remain to both major parties if they seek to appeal to religious voters on the economy. You’re either for or against gay marriage or abortion rights, but no one supports foreclosures and layoffs. Differences arise over solutions, and analysts say it can make more sense for campaigns to make general pitches on the economy than faith-based appeals.”

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The Politics of Obama’s Faith and the Evangelical Left – Stephen Manfield

Posted on September 15, 2008September 18, 2008 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

According to Stephen Mansfield, the author of this book, Barack is “raising the banner of what he hopes will be the faith-based politics of a new generation . . . and he will carry that banner to whatever heights of power his God and the American people allow.”

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Chrisopher Hitchens: Don’t Patronize Palin (Salon.com)

Posted on September 8, 2008September 9, 2008 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

Hitchens: “I cannot wait to see Obama and Biden explain how this isn’t the case or how it’s much worse than, and quite different from, Obama’s own raving and ranting pastor in Chicago or Biden’s lifelong allegiance to the most anti-“choice” church on the planet.”

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VIDEOS: Obama’s, McCain’s and Palin’s Pastor Problems

Posted on September 6, 2008September 6, 2008 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

This year, the candidates’ religious leaders and their own beliefs are getting a lot of attention. Here is a round-up of some of the videos that have made news in recent months.

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

Posted on August 31, 2008September 2, 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.”

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BLOG: Democrats Begin Faith-filled Convention

Posted on August 25, 2008August 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.)

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