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Pro-Choice While Seeking Common Ground
By
Sally Steenland
Thirty-six years ago today, women were legally granted a basic right of conscience. In Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court ruled that women, rather than politicians, appointed boards of physicians, or review panels, were the ones to decide whether or not to have an abortion. Since then, the issue of abortion has inflamed cultural wars…
A wonderful and refreshing new theological look at the abortion debate
By
Eric Sapp
It is not often that one comes across a way to approach the abortion debate that is new…so imagine my surprise and delight when I read the challenging piece on faithfuldemocrats.com that raised theological questions about this debate I had never heard nor considered. Democrats and progressives have been making significant strides by focusing our…
Obama Anti-Abortion Video and Real Abortion Solutions
By
Paul Raushenbush
Today is the annual March for Life in Washington. This compelling video was just released.  I wonder what President Obama’s life would have been like had his mother been forced to bring the pregnancy to term rather than choosing.  Another group has formed called Real Abortion Solutions.  They are trying to break through partisianship and find common ground in…
Tim Kaine and the DNC’s Faith Initiative
By
Paul Raushenbush
Obama’s pick of Tim Kaine for the DNC Chair means a continuation or expansion of the DNC’s Faith Outreach. Dan Gilgoff explains on his blog God and Country “Barack Obama’s decision to tap Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine to be the next Democratic National Committee chairman is a sign that the party will very likely continue and perhaps…
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