American Values Network

The Most Important Treaty You've Never Heard Of And How The NRA Wants It Dead

Eric Sapp | Posted 05.25.2012

Read More: Heritage Foundation, 2nd Amendment, Terrorists, Weapons Trade, Nra, American Values Network, National Association of Evangelicals, Arms Trade Treaty, Gun Control, Religion News
Eric Sapp

There are currently no international laws or treaties regulating the international sale of conventional weapons. This July, the nations of the world are gathering to negotiate the first ever Arms Trade Treaty. You'd think there would be universal support.

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Tea Party Jesus

Eric Sapp | Posted 03.19.2012

Read More: Sermon on Mall, Sermon on Mount, Gop Primary 2012, Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney, Rick Perry, American Values Network, Ayn Rand, Jesus Christ, Glenn Beck, Newt Gingrich, Tea Party Jesus, Tea Party, Christian Right, Christianity, Religion News
Eric Sapp

How might the Sermon on the Mount have been different if Jesus was in the Tea Party? That is the question at the heart of a campaign launched yesterday.

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Supporting Troops, Not Nukes

Eric Sapp | Posted 01.31.2012

Read More: $700 Billion, Nuclear Weapons, American Security Project, American Values Network, 700 Billion Nuclear, US Nuclear Spending, U.S. Nuclear Program, Politics News
Eric Sapp

It's the 21st Century. The Soviet union crumbled 20 years ago. We didn't use a nuke to kill bin Laden. And it's time for Congress to face the fact that they can either support our troops, or support nukes. You can't do both.

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Fighting Terrorists, Not Soviets

Burns Strider | Posted 01.23.2012

Read More: Soviets, American Values Network, Military, Terrorists, U.S. Military, Nuclear Weapons, Budget, Presidential Debates, Cold War, Burns Strider, Politics News
Burns Strider

Times have changed. We don't play vinyl records on our iPods; we don't use pay phones when we're out and need to make a call. And, we shouldn't be funding last century's battles, especially when it comes at the expense of our troops.

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The Rise Of The Religious Left

Claire Gordon | Posted 08.19.2011

Read More: American Values Network, Michele Bachmann, Ayn Rand, Black Voters, Rick Santorum, Hispanic Voters, Religious Right, Rick Perry, Nones, David Campbell, Religious Left, Religion and Politics, Millennials, Religion News
Claire Gordon

To maintain their congregations, churches will have to recruit immigrants and the young, and to recruit the immigrants and the young, their politics will have to shift left.

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Glenn Beck Backtracks After Seeing AVN "Rand vs Jesus" Ad

Eric Sapp | Posted 08.13.2011

Read More: Glenn Beck, American Values Network, Ayn Rand, Paul Ryan, Ron Johnson, Jesus, Christian, Republican Budget, Avn, Media News
Eric Sapp

Perhaps the cold spell we're experiencing in DC originated from a realm much farther down beneath the earth that just froze over today. Glenn Beck just changed his mind on Ayn Rand!

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Budget Battle Pits Atheist Ayn Rand vs. Jesus

Posted 08.02.2011

Read More: American Values Network, Ayn Rand, Progressive Christainity, Tea Party Republicans, Ayn Rand and Christianity, Ayn Rand Atlas Shrugged, Budget Cuts, Paul Ryan Ayn Rand, Ayn Rand Philosophy, Christianity and Objectivism, Paul Ryan Budget, Religion News

By Daniel Burke Religion News Service WASHINGTON (RNS) The atheist philosopher and novelist Ayn Rand published more than a dozen books before she die...

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Why Democrats Must Read Ayn Rand

Eric Sapp | Posted 07.06.2011

Read More: Atheism, Rand Paul, Ron Paul, God, Fox and Friends, William Hickman, Republican Budget, Rep. Paul Ryan, Jesus Christ, Ayn Rand, American Values Network, Eleison Group, Fox News, Christianity, Glenn Beck, Paul Ryan, Fountainhead, Atlas Shrugged, Limbaugh, Objectivists, Medicare, Politics News
Eric Sapp

Rand's total rejection of faith and God is anathema to Christians. Forcing this discussion and calling GOP leaders who praise her on what she actually taught would sew deep discord in GOP circles.

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Bearing Witness In A Violent World

Rachel Johnson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: American Values Network, Arms-Trade, Christian Witness, Southern Sudan, Arms Trade Treaty, Witness to Suffering, Illegal Weapons Trade, International Weapons Treaty, Black Market Weapons Trade, Religion News
Rachel Johnson

We witness to the promise that has been given to us, but we are also called to witness the suffering of God's children.

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The Choice: Drill, Baby, Drill or American Values. You Can't Have Both

Hal Donahue | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: American Values Network, Department of Defense, Military, American Power Act, US Senate, Sarah Palin, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, Green Energy, Drill Baby Drill, Senate-Energy-Committee, Offshore Drilling, Deepwater Horizon, Oil Spill, Politics News
Hal Donahue

In the wake of the greatest environmental disaster in the nation's history, America needs a smarter approach to energy policy, not a futile pep rally chant and continued funding for the enemies of our way of life.

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Wrong-Headed and "Half-Assed," Graham Caves When Real Leadership Is Needed

Burns Strider | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: American Values Network, U.S. Senate, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Lindsey Graham, Climate Bill, Politics News
Burns Strider

In a political era fraught with extreme partisanship and a 24/7 news cycle contributing to the polarization, it was exciting to see an elected official stand up for what he believes in even if it diverged from his party's status quo.

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'Justice for Vieques': Resolutions Passed by Both Houses of Puerto Rican Legislature

Brendan DeMelle | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: U.S. Navy, White House, Vieques Puerto Rico, Contamination, American Values Network, United Nations, National Council of La Raza, Justice Department, League of United Latin American Cities (LULAC), Eric Holder, Sovereign Immunity, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Green News
Brendan DeMelle

In the government's twisted logic, warning people about the impending bombing that will contaminate their air, water, soil and bodies could harm these citizens more.

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Arthur Delaney

Christian Radio Ad Hammers Energy Conglomerate Over Climate Lobbying

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: American Values Network, Climate Change, Burns Strider, Climate Change Legislation, Green News

A progressive religious organization is buying airtime for a new radio ad targeting an energy conglomerate in five Southern states. The spot lowers th...

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