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The Christian Post Press Items
04/28/2011
In a move that may be surprising to some, evangelicals have formed a coalition with progressive Christians as well as Catholics to oppose federal budget cuts that would hurt the poor.
03/11/2011
Giving up chocolate, TV, coffee, and now, for some, Facebook, is normal for Lent. But a faith community is asking two Christian radio stations to give up something unusual this year – Glenn Beck.
03/03/2011
The group also lobbied Congress in a newspaper ad entitled “What Would Jesus Cut?” – borrowing from the popular “What Would Jesus Do,” the phrase was printed for Congressmen to see in the Monday edition of the Politico newspaper.
03/01/2011
The majority of Americans prefer a partial shutdown of the U.S. government until both political parties can agree on cutting government spending and reducing the federal debt.
02/25/2011
Billy Graham met privately with Fox News host Glenn Beck for a three-hour discussion last Saturday
01/13/2011
More than 50 prominent religious leaders, including megachurch pastors T.D. Jakes and Joel C. Hunter , have signed an open letter to members of Congress encouraging national "soul searching" and urging civil discourse in the aftermath of the tragic Arizona shooting.
12/18/2010
The Senate blocked on Saturday a vote on the DREAM Act which would have provided children of illegal immigrants a conditional pathway to apply for citizenship.
12/15/2010
WASHINGTON – Faith leaders and supporters of the DREAM Act participated in a “Jericho march” around the U.S. Senate building on Tuesday in hopes that opponents to the bill will fall in favor of the immigration reform.
10/13/2010
Though no faith-based social service provider should ever discriminate who they serve if they receive public funds, there is a need for groups to “preserve” their religious identity,” progressive evangelical leader Jim Wallis has contended. “To do what they do, faith organizations must maintain their identity.”
09/22/2010
Ahead of this week’s U.N. meeting, leaders of the World Evangelical Alliance, the Salvation Army, the Anglican Communion, Micah Challenge and Sojourners sent a letter to the United States, the African Union and the European Union calling for a “clear and strong commitment” to the pledges made to fulfill the MDGs.
