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Is Barack Obama the new Al Smith?
By
David Gibson
That might be heresy to some in the Catholic universe, but the argument has much to be said for it–though don’t expect Cardinal Edward M. Egan to be making that claim at tonight’s Al Smith Dinner. The quadrennial white-tie gala fundraiser at New York’s Waldorf Astoria is a glitzy affair and a rare combat-free zone…
Sister Helen Prejean, the Death Penalty, and the DNCC
By
Chloe Breyer
Advance applause goes to the Democratic National Convention Committee for its decision to include Sister Helen Prejean author of Dead Man Walking in the historic interfaith service opening the 2008 Democratic Convention in Denver on August 24th. Whatever you think of the death penalty, Democrats have on this occasion avoided the interfaith milquetoast trap.…
Senator McCain: Take Down this Ad
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Mara Vanderslice
Thank you everyone for your emails and response to my earlier blog post on McCain’s “The One” ad. The McCain campaign has said that they meant the ad to be humorous. But make no mistake about it: this ad is directed at Christians with a very dark message. Please join us in asking John McCain…
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