A video describing some of the religious and secular rationale behind American Sunday blue laws.
Tag: Religion
Senator – Conservative and Christian broadcasters could still be threatened by proposed broadcast regulations (KIITV)
In a floor speech, Oklahoma Senator James Inhofe noted that while the Senate voted last week against reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine, it approved another amendment saying federal regulators should promote diversity in media ownership and ensure that broadcasters operate in the public interest.
The role of religion under Obama (CS Monitor)
WASHINGTON – After decades of ceding God to the GOP, at least in the public square, Democrats – with President Obama in the lead – are speaking with a fuller religious voice. The watchword? Inclusiveness.
The Politics of Obama’s Faith and the Evangelical Left – Stephen Manfield
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.”
VEEPSTAKES: Will Alaska Governor Sarah Palin bring in Conservative Votes for McCain?
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.
VIDEO: Madeleine Albright Discusses “The Mighty and The Almighty: United States Foreign Policy and God”
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.
VIDEO: VP Candidate Joe Biden on Religion, Government, and the Presidency (Fora.TV)
Recorded in May 2007, Delaware Senator and Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Joe Biden discusses the role of religion in American society, and gives his thoughts on the separation between church and state.
INSPIRATION: The Secret of All Persecution and the Power of Love
In a year when religious views seem to be shaping public discourse and ultimately impacting the law, this short excerpt from a classic religious work seems particularly relevant. ReligiousLiberty.TV publishes articles from a wide variety of political viewpoints and faith perspectives. Freedom can be celebrated from a secular perspective as well from a religious perspective….
America’s Would-be Saviors
This article originally appeared on the Northwest Religious Liberty Association at http://www.nrla.com/article.php?id=75 and is used here by permission of the author. By Gregory W. Hamilton© August 5, 2008 It is not just the Pope who is drawing hundreds of thousands, with throngs pressing all about to get a glimpse of him, and maybe even a…
AUDIO: Evangelicals Up For Grabs? Candidates Court Voters (NPR)
Attorney Karen Scott found this story on the NPR web site, and it is worth both listening to and reading. It underscores just how much religion is playing a role this election season. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93360158 Morning Edition, August 7, 2008 · On Aug. 16, Barack Obama and John McCain will appear together at Rick Warren’s Saddleback…