From Right-Wing to Pro-Choice: The Shifting Goalposts of “Abortion Neutrality”
The principle of the Hyde Amendment, which restricted federal funds from paying for abortion, is now seen as an acceptable, “abortion-neutral” position for the pro-choice party. How did the most significant anti-abortion legislation in history become a moderate compromise?
Sojourners CEO Jim Wallis pleads for compromise on abortion after initial compromise was disregarded; Pastor Dan is appalled.
Bad Religion Leaves Big Bruises: When Christians Threaten Health Care Reform
Two strands of Christianity battle against a bill ensuring that all Americans are cared for. One prefers John Locke to Jesus while the other has its issues with women.
Groups had compromised with anti-choice ideologues to gain passage of broader health reform measure rewarded with biggest rollback of reproductive rights in decades.
Politics, Not Religion, At Heart of Health Care Reform Wrangle on Abortion
Despite repeated compromises from pro-choice Democrats, anti-choice Dems threaten to kill health care reform unless all their demands are met.
Senator Ted Kennedy: A Catholic We Could Canonize
Though he was never one to wear his religion on his sleeve, Sen. Kennedy’s liberal record of working for social justice falls squarely within the Catholic tradition.
Planned Parenthood ‘Stung’ By Lila Rose
Lila Rose, a 20-year-old UCLA student, is taking on Planned Parenthood with a phony story, video equipment, and support from a host of Christian Right media outlets and organizations.
In an aggressive post, pro-life Catholic Michael Sean Winters responded to Frances Kissling's opposition to an anti-choice, anti-birth control pick for the Dept of Health and Human Services. Mary Hunt responds to Winters.
AIDS Progress is Paradoxical
When you consider the Pope on condoms, a hospital’s failure to follow simple precautions, and the fading of activism, we’re still coming up short in the fight against AIDS. Still, even at the intersection of AIDS and religion, the news ain't all bad.
By the Way: Religious Right Losing its Grip?
College Democrats at Pat Robertson’s Regent U., Notre Dame’s refusal to rescind an invitation to the pro-choice president—younger evangelicals and Catholics are in rebellion and it doesn’t bode well for the once-commanding presence of the religious right.
Obamunism? The Traditional Values Coalition Coins a Term
Plus: Anti-abortion groups march on; Tony Perkins’ advice to Obama; Focus on the Family sets Newsweek straight; CPAC rides again; a boom in Christian films; and Training against the death penalty.
Shhh...Don't Speak of Abortion: Roe v. Wade at Thirty-Six
Recent efforts to reach a compromise between evangelicals and liberals have managed to avoid the discussion of abortion altogether. The fact remains: according to many clergy representing millions of Americans of all faiths and denominations, the moral reality of women’s lives is that sometimes abortion is the best moral choice.
As we help US culture emerge from its anti-scientific faith moment, we need to stress a rational morality.
Double Helix: Pro-Choice, Pro-Human, Pro-God
Evolution has given us the complex, nuanced ability to wrestle with complex issues. If God did drive the process, then surely God wants us to think hard about an issue like abortion...
Religious Right hammers Obama on abortion; 3 states, 3 anti-abortion initiatives; An Obama Supreme Court through the eyes of a conservative activist; Early marketing of the War on Christmas.
The Kids are Religious Right: Punk Rock & Pro-Life
Who is that tattooed, pierced kid with the pink hair and the “You Will Not Mock Our God” T-shirt? How confusion about evangelicalism has obscured the Catholic influences of pro-life youth.
Cizik sizes up McCain; It’s Planned Parenthood, stupid!; Greening evangelicals; AFA voting guide; Prop. 8 updates
Op-Ed: Bishops vs. Catholic Politicians
Nancy Pelosi was denounced by Roman Catholic bishops and cardinals for deviating from their line on "pelvic issues," a common criticism from the Church hierarchy. Bishops and cardinals may be pastors, administrators, and lobbyists, but they're no theologians...
Dissident UCC pastor apologizes to Catholic Church for his co-religionists' role in gay-friendly, women's ordination...