Tag: Republicans
We discuss the major religion and ethics stories anticipated in 2012, including religion in the upcoming elections, faith-based activity in the budget debates and immigration policy, key religion cases before the Supreme Court and mainline denominations and issues of homosexuality. More
Evangelicals are a key Republican constituency, especially in the primary season, and they still appear to be up for grabs. More
Watch excerpts of three leading Republican presidential candidates talking about religion. More
Religious leaders have joined civil rights activists, the Justice Department, and others in challenging Alabama’s tough new immigration law. “The government is trying to tell us what we can or can’t do in terms of works of mercy, works of charity, which are fundamental to our faith,” says Father Tom Ackerman of the Catholic Diocese of Birmingham. More
With debt, deficits, and budgets dominating our politics, more questions are being raised about underlying moral issues. “This should be an argument about outcomes,” says former Bush White House speech writer Michael Gerson, “what is best for the justice and decency of a society.” More
Watch excerpts from 2008 and 2012 GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul’s June 3, 2011 speech to the Faith and Freedom Coalition in Washington. More
Watch excerpts from potential GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann’s June 3, 2011 speech to the Faith and Freedom Coalition in Washington. More
Watch excerpts from former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney’s June 3, 2011 speech to the Faith and Freedom Coalition in Washington. More
Watch excerpts from newly-announced GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum’s April 28, 2011 speech at the National Press Club. More
Watch excerpts from former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty’s June 3, 2011 speech to the Faith and Freedom Coalition in Washington, DC. More
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