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To steal a man’s prayer is despicable. To publish it is equally despicable, but one can understand that a basically secular newspaper might give in to that temptation. But for Beliefnet to put it up is just unbelievably crass. –Clasqm Nothing justifies your decision to print a man’s personal prayer. This was between Barack Obama…

The estimable Mark Silk chastises Time correspondent Joe Klein for his belief that the root of Rev. John Hagee’s support of Israel is End Times theology. “The simple and straightforward basis of evangelical support of Israel lies in Abraham’s covenant with God in Genesis 15,” writes Silk. “Hagee and other evangelicals support the Jewish State…

A recent New York Times graphic had a few stunning stats about changes in public opinion since 2001 according to Gallup surveys. Out of Wedlock Birth — The majority of the public now believes that it’s morally acceptable for babies to be born outside of wedlock (55% in May 2008 vs 45% May 2002). It’s…

GetReligion asks a good question: why is it that Colbert is so often more informative about religion than the mainstream broadcast media?

Sort of tells you a lot about America that James Dobson was elected to the Radio Hall of Fame just edging out… Howard Stern.

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…

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…

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…

Not exactly sure how to comment on this one without getting in trouble.

Here’s a political riddle: When Republicans attack Democrats for allowing third-trimester abortions, why don’t Democrats respond by pointing out that Republicans want to ban first-trimester abortions? When it comes to abortion, Democrats forever allow themselves to fight on Republican terrain. And Republicans know it. On page 92 of the 2004 Republican platform was this sentence.…
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