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... 984 views | 82 recommendations | 32 comments
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...
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 16 wks ago | updated 16 wks ago
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907 views | 58 recommendations | 31 comments
'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... 144 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
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...
created by Karen Hatter | 42 wks ago | updated 42 wks ago
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742 views | 29 recommendations | 5 comments
'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...
created by Karen Hatter | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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1259 views | 16 recommendations | 7 comments
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...
created by Jason Sanders | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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198 views | 2 recommendations | 2 comments
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,...
created by Karen Hatter | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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2471 views | 51 recommendations | 41 comments
