Walter Rauschenbusch

Would King Have Evolved on Gay Rights?

Paul Brandeis Raushenbush | Posted 05.30.2012

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Paul Brandeis Raushenbush

Recently, and not surprisingly, the emotional battle over LGBT rights has focused on America's moral giant Martin Luther King, Jr. and the question: "What Would Martin Do?"

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"Why Don't You Just Convert?" The Story Of My Interfaith Family

Paul Brandeis Raushenbush | Posted 04.27.2012

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Paul Brandeis Raushenbush

Religion was meant to be a positive force in our lives by instilling moral values and a vision of social justice. It was never meant to pit "us" against "them."

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The Truth About The Democratic Party

Tim Suttle | Posted 05.24.2012

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Tim Suttle

As a Christian who grew up in the rural Midwest, I sometimes feel as though I'm a progressive trapped in the body of a conserver. Yet, the Democrats can make it really hard for a natural-born-conserver to be a part of the conversation.

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When Will The Christian Right To Return To The Teachings Of Their Gospel?

Allan Brawley | Posted 05.11.2012

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Allan Brawley

Social Gospel Christians have been replaced by an extreme right-wing obsessed with obliterating women's medical and reproductive rights, denying equal treatment for gays, demonizing scientific findings, and otherwise attempting to impose their fundamentalist beliefs on everyone.

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Krista Tippett's OnBeing Features HuffPost Religion Editor Paul Brandeis Raushenbush

being.publicradio.org | Posted 11.20.2011

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HuffPost Religion's Senior Editor is interviewed by NPR Host Krista Tippett on the continuing influence of the social gospel movement of his great-gra...

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Is Progress Possible? The Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Paul Brandeis Raushenbush | Posted 05.25.2011

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Paul Brandeis Raushenbush

Celebrating MLK day without acknowledging religion is like admiring the exterior of the car without understanding the fuel and engine that makes it go.

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Michael Moore Asks: What Would Jesus Do?

Paul Brandeis Raushenbush | Posted 05.25.2011

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Paul Brandeis Raushenbush

Roman Catholic Priests are the surprising voices of clarity and conviction in Michael Moore's new film Capitalism: A Love Story. They aren't ambivalent -- they characterize capitalism as evil.

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The Religious Case for Moving Your Money Where Your Heart Is

Paul Brandeis Raushenbush | Posted 05.25.2011

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Paul Brandeis Raushenbush

The curse of bigness in banks should be a major concern of religious people and their churches, synagogues, mosques and any other religious institution, since the way we treat our money is tied into our spiritual commitments.

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