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Christian Politics

Voting My Religion: The Hypocrisy of the "Christian Right"

David J. Dunn, PhD | Posted 08.29.2012 | Politics
Read More: Abortion, Christian Politics, Obamacare, Evangelical Christians, Scotus, Affordable Care Act, Christianity, Health Care, Gay Marriage, Scotus Health Care, Politics News
David J. Dunn, PhD

I disagree with the way the Christian Right applies its values to its politics, but if conservative Christians are going to vote their values, then they should vote all of their values.

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Why Christian Activism Against Gay Marriage Is Not Very Christian

David J. Dunn, PhD | Posted 07.14.2012 | Religion
Read More: Christian Politics, Christianity, Kingdom of God, North Carolina Amendment One, Jesus Parables, Gay Marriage, Gay Christians, Jesus Christ, Teachings of Jesus, Homosexuality in the Bible, Religion and Sexuality, Religion News
David J. Dunn, PhD

If the church is to be faithful to Christ, then our political action should focus on what the kingdom of God is all about: sheep and goats, not gays.

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Carrying Christianity Beyond Left And Right

Tim Suttle | Posted 08.18.2011 | Religion
Read More: Mitt Romney, Religion and Politics, Evangelicalism, Christian Politics, 2012 Election, Mormon, Christianity, Religious Right, Evangelicals, Separation of Church and State, Religion News
Tim Suttle

The church cannot become the state, but the church has an obligation to bear witness to the state. To fulfill this role, evangelicals must rise above the typical left-right debate and learn to speak with a voice that is truly Christian.

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A Jesus Look At The Issues Du Jour

Donna Schaper | Posted 08.16.2011 | Religion
Read More: Christianity, Jesus on Politics, Religion and Politics, Poverty, Christian Politics, Debt Limit, Healthcare, Jesus, Religion News
Donna Schaper

I have no idea if Jesus would vote to limit debt or increase it, but I do know he would frame the entire argument in a way no one else did.

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