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The Disappearance of Obama’s Abortion Reduction Plan: One Political Theory
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At the Saddleback Forum, Obama boasted, accurately, about how he’d stuck a sentence into the Democratic platform encouraging support for women who wanted totake a baby to term instead of having an abortion. Pro-life progressives hailed that sentence as a great victory and sign that he might be able to win over moderate evangelicals and…
Stick Figures Explain the Financial Crisis
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swaldman
A hilarious explanation of how we got into this mess. (Warning: cussing is included)
Why Conservative Christians Should Support Government Financial Regulation
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swaldman
“If men were angels, no government would be necessary.” –James Madison, Federalist 51 Whenever I’m asked if it’s really true that the Founding Fathers instilled “Judeo-Christian values’ into the Constitution, I reply, yes, but not in the way you think. They did not mention God in the Constitution and specifically avoided giving Christianity any special…
Even The Most Religious Care More About the Economy This Year
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swaldman
One of the most significant findings of John Green’s new study comparing political views by faith is that even the most religious of the groups care more about economics than social issues this year. In 2004, only 18.2% of evangelical listed the economy as the “top priority.” This year, 45.6% do. The shift is even…
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