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- Racism and Segregation: The Origin of the Christian RightThe religious right is a huge force in American politics. You can barely read a newspaper or watch television without seeing some argument or debate going on. However, the movement all began to defend a single, racist act.
- Is the Religious Right's Political View on Marriage a Lost Cause?Recent polls show a widening support for same-sex marriage. Many key figures in the GOP have spoken out in support of the issue. Is the once all-powerful Religious Right loosing the battle over the issue? Or have they already lost?
- George Clooney Likes the Religious Right (At Least in Sudan)George Clooney recently debunked the myth of hostility between the religious right and those on the left.
- Do American public school students and employees sacrifice all religious rights?Another case has come up questioning whether teachers and students in U.S. public schools must practically stand before their community and deny their faith.
- Unholy Alliance: The Marriage of Illegal Aliens to the Religious RightOne of America's greatest frauds - the Religious Right - has joined forces with one of its greatest threats - illegal aliens.
- George W. Bush and the Death of the Religious Right?The election of Barack Obama signaled the end of the Religious Right in Republican politics. Not since the 1980 election have Christians made such a poor showing at the polls. Why?
- New Names for the Religious RightA new wave of conservative Christian leaders has recognized the negative connotations of the term "Religious Right," but the problems go deeper than the surface problem of a name, stemming instead from the core ideology instead
- Whatever Happened to the Religious Right?A major factor in every election since President Jimmy Carter, religious conservatives may opt out of the current election, admitting that political activism has failed to change American culture back to its Christian roots.
- Politics and the Religious RightThe rhetoric in the media has labeled Sarah Palin as a "religious right" winger and therefore not qualified to be McCain's running mate. Does practicing christian belief disqualify a candidate.
The Religious Right Has Always Been WrongThe Religious Right and evangelicals lays claim to true authority on Bible scholarship. The Bible actually tells a different story than the belief system derived from biblical literalism and the fundamentalist worldview it generates
Why the Religious Right Just Might Be WrongLiberal Christians. Is that phrase really the oxymoron that many conservative Christians would have us believe?
Obama Wages Holy War Against Religious RightPresidential candidate Senator Barack Obama is throwing strong accusations at the Religious Right in an attempt to gain more support from religious for his campaign. He is accusing the Religious Right of, "hijacking," religion from the Democrats.- The Hate Speech of the Religious Right"Well-intentioned Christian folks have a right to say what they want; just as I have the right to tune it out or turn it off." But after George Tiller was murdered in his church pew, can we still say that is true?
- Rick Perry Another Candidate for the Religious RightTexas Gov. Rick Perry would like to bring his economic policies and extreme religious views to the White House as he officially enters the GOP race this weekend.
French Senate Votes for Burqa Ban, Confirms Earlier House Vote on Muslim AttireFrance's Parliament is set to pass a law banning full-body burqas with face veils. What precedent may this set for the free world?- Religious Right is "Trawling for Assassins" - Frank SchaefferIt's often those who have left America's fundamentalist religious movement who give us our best insight into it.
The Religious Right: Opposed to EverythingThe religious right needs to consider whether their actions are constructive or destructive.- Intellect the Cause of Religion?A theory from my religions class that Religion rose as a method to help deal with and control anxiety caused by perceiving the chaotic and uncontrollable
- Violations of Civil and Religious Rights in a Child Custody CaseThe legal system again shows its blindness by using arbitrary rules that are in violation of the legal code of the United States.
Scientism: Deep Spiritual Divides Between the Right and LeftThis article discusses the notion of Scientism and its impact on the electorate in the United States.- Cain Vs. Able (sic)"Cain vs Able" is a cautionary tale, about an elderly, patriotic, maverick of a Senator, who plans to surreptitiously lose the election to his "friend-across-the-aisle", a much younger, better educated & more "able" Senator.
- Politics and ChristianityChristians today see politics in a completely inappropriate manner.
- Self Motivation Techniques & Positive Attitude Tips: Why Breaking the Rules MattersThis article will share why this also restricts us in our growth and how we react to it in everyday life.
- Making Yourself Look Marketable for a BossThis article describes how the author's mistaken beliefs almost cost him his life years ago.
- Evangelicals Face a Hard Choice in the 2008The Religious Right has splintered on the issue of which candidate to support in the 2008 Republican primaries because for the first time since 2000 there is no one candidate that supports all of the things that matter to them.
- The Religious Right Make TroubleReligious Conservative leaders vow to vote 3rd party if neither of the two major parties fail to nominate a pro-life candidate.
- Will George W. Bush Spell the End for the Religious Right?George W. Bush and Herbert W. Hoover share more commonlity than the W in their middle name. The W may well stand for the worst two presidents in our history.
- "Museum" of IgnoranceA group called Answers in Genesis has spent $27 million to build a museum to show that life began 6000 years ago; this is another attempt to make religious beliefs appear to be scientific fact.
- Religious Right Politics - It's Just WrongThe religious zealots of the world have always imposed their narrow views on the rest of society. Will we as a nation follow their example and thrust our political ethos on humanity, or walk hand in hand in harmony?
Partial Birth PretentiousnessBefore I die, I could write a hundred articles, a million words perhaps, all about how the religious right is killing the country that I love so much, but maybe it won't make a difference.- Jeff Musall's Heretics, UsJeff Musall's novel, Heretics, Us is a must read for every American who thinks he/she cannot make a difference in their country.
- Some Serious Questions for the Religious RightClear incongruities exist between the message of the American Evangelist right-wing and the message of the Bible. Can these two groups be reconciled?