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Catholic Voter Guide Differs From Two Catholic Candidates Originally Posted: 04/17/2012 - 4:17pm | Type: Blog: In unusually strong, populist tones, the guide's authors decry efforts to cut government programs for the poor and middle class while protecting tax rates for the "super-rich." They "denounce ...
Top 10 Religion Stories of the Year Originally Posted: 12/14/2011 - 4:05pm | Type: Blog: The death of Osama bin Laden is voted the No. 1 religion story of the year by the members of Religion Newswriters Association, the world’s premier association dedicated to helping journalists write about religio ...
Shane Claiborne on Rupert Murdoch, Zondervan, and Empire Originally Posted: 09/24/2011 - 5:14pm | Type: Blog: photo © 2009 World Economic Forum | more info (via: Wylio)Most people know now that Rupert Murdoch presides over the News Corp media empire, and that he is fighting for his reputation after being ...
Glenn Beck vs. Christ the Liberator Originally Posted: 07/14/2011 - 8:34am | Type: Blog: After his colossal "Restoring Honor" rally in Washington, D.C., Glenn Beck took aim at one of his favorite targets, Barack Obama, but in a novel way. After his colossal " ...
The Catholic Clergy Sex Abuse Scandal and the Paradoxical Legacy of Pope John Paul II Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 4:40pm | Type: Blog: <p>The Catholic church is reeling from the several sexual abuse allegations that have come to light over the past three months. Downplaying the severity of this scandal will only further damage the already ...
Kudos and Good News Coverage on the Glenn Beck Social Justice Debate Originally Posted: 07/14/2011 - 8:34am | Type: Blog: Last week, <a href="http://blog.sojo.net/2010/03/19/jim-wallis-loves-his-enemies-with-a-little-help-from-his-friends/">Don Miller was SojoFriend #1</a> for his eloquent framing of the Glenn ...
A Torture Apologist's Flawed Theology Originally Posted: 07/14/2011 - 8:33am | Type: Blog: The <em>Washington Post </em>has a new op-ed page writer drawing scrutiny for his hearty endorsement of "enhanced interrogation," which translated from Orwellian into English means torture. ...
A Good Friday Appeal to Abolish the Death Penalty Originally Posted: 07/14/2011 - 8:17am | Type: Blog: Ten years ago on Good Friday, the <a href="http://www.usccb.org/sdwp/national/criminal/appeal.shtml">United States Conference of Catholic Bishops</a> issued a statement and call to action: ...
Romero: The Price of Preaching and Living Jesus' Gospel Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 4:39pm | Type: Blog: <p><a href="http://store.sojo.net/product_p/icnp_or.htm"></a>Twenty-nine years ago today, a Salvadorian government hit man assassinated Archbishop of San Salvador Oscar Romero as he w ...
A Fairness Issue Originally Posted: 07/14/2011 - 8:17am | Type: Blog: <blockquote><p>"Without justice, what are kingdoms but bands of robbers?"<br /> "Without justice, what are kingdoms but bands of robbers?" ...