Gay Marriage definitely would not have been my first choice as the topic of my first-time blog on FaithfulDemocrats, especially as we come down to the wire on close and contentious mid-term elections in which issues of Faith are so prominently being raised. However, today's decision by the New Jersey Supreme Court in the case of several of that state's citizens suing for equal protection under the law and equal rights and benefits turn my attention once again to issues... Read more
Even if the "homosexual offenders" were not to inherit the kingdom of God, that does not mean the law should punish them by depriving them of the same legal rights as heterosexual couples. (more…) Read more
It is because of my faith in justice and equality that make my voting patterns Democratic and a proud liberal. Let us keep the discussion open and live up the standards of past public theologians by raising the bar of public debate and hold America to a higher standard. (more…) Read more
Because I accept the Holy Bible as the inspired and interminable Word of God, I consider myself to be a Christian fundamentalist. I accept, as an inseparable component of my faith, the omnipotence, omnipresence, and omniscience of God. Therefore, I am baffled by my fellow fundamentalists who seem to be utterly opposed to and terror-stricken by the advancement of science, including stem-cell research. The propagation of knowledge and the dismantling of the boundless awe-inspiring mysteries of God’s world are viewed... Read more
A Pastoral Letter on the Death Penalty from Rev. Paul Stumme-Diers, Bishop of the Greater Milwaukee Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America that answers the question: “Should the death penalty be enacted in the State of Wisconsin for cases involving a person who is convicted of first-degree intentional homicide, if the conviction is supported by DNA evidence?” (more…) Read more
A recent Newsweek poll highlights a troubling development for Republicans — their religious base is crumbling. (more…) Read more
By Becky Garrison While Red and Blue God, Black and Blue Church highlights the battles between the warring political factions, I also note those all too rare instances when instead of creating ideological havens for like-minded political souls to gather, the church has chosen to receive the other based on the Greatest Commandment of all. The Sojourners’ slogan has it right: God is not a Democrat or a Republican but rather Lord of all. And as Christians, it is... Read more
ARIZONA SUPREME COURT JUDICIAL ETHICS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REVERSES PRIOR OPINIONS AND ITS OWN CANNONS OF ETHICS – LETS MINISTER/ATTORNEY ENCOURAGE PUBLIC TO VOTE THEIR VALUES IN THE UPCOMING ELECTION. (more…) Read more
"How should a Christian reconcile the Bible's statements to be loving of others, especially those on the margins of society, with the passages that oppose homosexual behavior?" E.B., Washington, D.C. (more…) Read more
"How should a Christian reconcile the Bible's statements to be loving of others, especially those on the margins of society, with the passages that oppose homosexual behavior?" E.B., Washington, D.C. (more…) Read more
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