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Steven Waldman
Obama’s Prayer at the Western Wall
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swaldman
After Barack Obama stuck a written prayer in the Western Wall in Jerusalem, as is the custom, some college student swiped it and eventually gave it to a newspaper, which published it. “Lord–Protect my family and me. Forgive me my sins, and help me guard against pride and despair. Give me the wisdom to do…
John (3:16)? Meet Matthew (25)
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swaldman
Reaganite in NYC (in the comments area) raises two very important points about how faith can be reflected in public life. First he says there’s no conflict between an emphasis on personal (John 3:16) or collective salvation (Matthew 25). Reaganite in NYC is absolutely right about that. Politically, though, there has been a definite difference…
Will Evangelicals Accept Obama’s Vision of Christianity?
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swaldman
I was listening James Dobson’s recent radio broadcast in which he announced that he’s considering endorsing McCain. The program, a conversation with conservative radio host Al Mohler, focused mostly on Obama’s “extreme” positions on abortion and homosexuality. But the most interesting part was their criticism of Obama’s theology. They both recommended that evangelicals should read…
Crotchety Jews & Obama
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swaldman
Not exactly sure how to comment on this one without getting in trouble.
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