As in previous economic downturns, churches are facing a classic conundrum. When the economy worsens, more people turn to religious charities, food programs, and church outreach centers, while at the…
The new administration of President Obama announced this week that they will be keeping and expanding on the office of faith-based initiatives begun under President George W. Bush. The renamed…
Several prominent ministers played important roles in the 2008 Presidential election, but as the Obama team prepares to take office on January 20 some lesser known church leaders are preparing…
AXRJP4 Man worshipping Just before the end of 2008 the Pew Forum released its latest findings on the question of how American Christians view the possibility of members of other…
National Public Radio (NPR) listeners are generally more liberal than the American population at large, so when they tuned in to the December 2 edition of "Fresh Air" they were…
Before the terrorist attacks of 9/11 changed the course of world events and the administration of George W. Bush, it looked like his focus as President was going to be…
For decades American Episcopalians have made fun of themselves, referring to themselves as "God's frozen people." They are frozen no longer. In the wake the ordination of an openly gay…
Newly empowered with the knowledge that they helped bring about an Obama victory and strengthen the Democratic Party's position in both houses of Congress, the Christian Left and other progressive…
With less than two weeks to go before Election Day, observers of the American political process, who pay particular attention to religious voters, are stymied. Some polls suggest that Evangelical…
After almost eight years of having a close friend in the White House and in many House and Senate seats, Conservative Evangelicals are bracing themselves for tougher times ahead. Democrats…