Two opposing Family groups on Referendum 71

"Protect the innocence of Washington's kids.  Vote to reject referendum 71." ~Mailer sent out by Focus on the Family   About Referendum 71: Voting APPROVE on Ref. 71 is a vote to keep the...

Religious Extremism and U.S. Politics: Often an Ominous Pairing

Religious extremism, as practiced by those professing to emulate the credos of any one of the three faiths that claim kinship to the Prophet Abraham, those being Christianity, Judaism and Islam, has always been...

Tea Party Movement May Be An Image Problem for Religious Right

The Religious Right, said to be long known for playing to racial resentment, held a conference, the Values Voter Summit, sponsored by the Family Research Council in Washington D.C. and, according...

Queers United urging boycott of Dr. Phil show

Claiming that Dr. Phil has been on a crusade to pathologize queer identities with shows about "gender confused children", "experimental bisexuality", and by giving a platform to "ex-gay therapy experts" from Focus...

'Christian' 'Declaration of American Values' Rejects Luke 12:48

Cross-posted at the Francis L. Holland Blog.The Washington Post reports that the Christian Right is trying to reframe and reorganize itself. A new coalition has come up with a new set of values that they call their "Declaration of American Values." (Even though these people...

Dr. James Dobson Resigns as Head of Focus on the Family

Dr. James Dobson, chairman of Focus on the Family, a conservative umbrella organization believed to reach millions through outreach and said to promote conservative moral values, is resigning as...

'Letter from 2012 in Obama's America' Promotes Fear

The Right Wing Christian conservative umbrella evangelical group, Focus on the Family, headed by Dr. James Dobson, has posted a 16 page letter at its website, warning of the consequences of a Democratic...

Banned Book Week ignites present day controversies

Banned Book Week is just ending, but it found itself in the centre of arguments concerning ex-gay literature, Sarah Palin, and teen sex. Banned Book week is an annual event that 'celebrates' our literary past...

Praying for Rain at the Democratic National Convention

Focus on the Family, which has been identified as a collection of evangelical organizations, becoming highly visible in the 1980s and working to promote socially conservative policies, is being reported,...

I’ll Be Praying for Rain in Denver on Aug. 28

Would it be wrong to pray for rain of Biblical proportions to fall during Barack Obama’s televised outdoor acceptance speech during the Democratic National Convention Aug. 28 in Denver? That question is the...

Christian Leader Endorses Huckabee After Romney Exit

UPDATE: CBS News reports that Dobson's endorsement of Huckabee came in a statement released Thursday evening. "The decision by Gov. Mitt Romney to put his campaign 'on hold' changes the political landscape," Dobson said in a written statement. "His [Huckabee's]...

Christian Leader Ignores Brother Huckabee

Dobson fires harsh criticism at presidential hopeful McCain, makes no mention of Bible Belt favorite UPDATE: AP is reporting that Dobson is about to endorse Huckabee UPDATE: Dobson endorsement of Huckabee is...

As James Dobson and Dick Armey Duke it Out, it's a Good Idea to Remember that...

"The Washington Post is reporting a high profile split in the Republican party. Former House majority leader Dick Armey and Evangelist James Dobson are on the outs."Both are Christian conservatives, and they were once stalwart allies, but Dick Armey and James Dobson are going...

Rigging Elections is a Crime

But it gets worse. The product of a rigged election talks of spreading democracy far and wide.

Are mainstream churches finally standing up to the GOP's hateful Christian bl...

Blackwell is a candidate in the upcoming May 2 primary. He will administer that election. He has the memory cards for the machines that will count the vote.

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