Faith and Politics

Thrilled at Last to Be Thrilled to Vote

Dee Dee Risher 11-05-2008

At 6:30 a.m., my 7-year-old daughter wakes me. "Mommy! Is it time to vote?"

Video and Petition: A Prayer and Pledge for President-elect Obama

Jim Wallis 11-05-2008

Dear Mr. President-elect Obama:

I want personally to offer you my prayers as you embark on the enormous challenge of leading our country in a time of great crisis and crossroads. While our ultimate hope is our faith in God, we also have high hopes for your administration.

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God's Politics 11-04-2008

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Still Hungry

Elizabeth Denlinger Reaves 11-04-2008

This weekend I found myself irritable, tired, and hungry. Not hungry for food, but with an ache in my spirit. A burdensome kind of discontent not easily soothed by quick fixes.

Religion in the Race for the White House

Becky Garrison 11-04-2008

As part of my coverage of the American Academy of Religion's annual meeting, I attended a day-long workshop titled "Religion in the Race for the White House." Fo

Fasting for Immigrant Justice this Election Season

Glen Peterson 11-04-2008

Activists, evangelical Christians, and Catholic Workers have joined in a hunger strike in downtown Los Angeles to expose the plight of immigrants in the United States and to motivate 1 million peop

My Prayer for Election Day

Jim Wallis 11-03-2008

On the eve of this historic election, let us pause for a moment of thanks.

Seeking Reconciliation Before and After the Election

Melvin Bray 11-03-2008

As the 2008 presidential campaign draws to a close, I've become increasingly less concerned about the specific outcome of election night and more concerned by what we will have positioned ourselves

Fighting Tears as the Election Approaches

Abayea Pelt 11-03-2008

I have been fighting tears for the past few days. And as Tuesday draws closer it becomes harder and harder to keep those tears at bay.

Why Mavis is Voting

Tim Kumfer 11-03-2008

I work in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of northwest Washington in a building called The Festival Center.

What Would Yoder Do?

Duane Shank 11-03-2008

Since Mennonite theologian and ethicist John Howard Yoder's death in 1997, I have often wondered what he would have said about the events of these past eleven years.

Audio: Conversation with a Swing State Pastor

Jim Wallis 10-31-2008

Last week Jim Wallis sat down with Mike Slaughter to talk about the faith and politics of a swing state pastor.

Confessions of an Alternative Voter

Ryan Rodrick Beiler 10-31-2008

I'm pretty sure I have more sympathy for Shane and his treatment of what I'll call "alternative voting" (principled non-voters, minor par

Jesus is not an Essene nor a Herodian

Timothy McMahan King 10-31-2008

If you care about peace, justice, the common good, poor people, the environment, genocide, war, peoples' health, human life or general wellbeing, come hell or high water, you are going to vote on N

Christian Voters Need to Reorient, not Disengage

Sondra Haaga 10-31-2008

In the spirit of honest and civil dialogue, I would like to both affirm and respectfully disagree with a few points made by Shane Claiborne i

Not Voting is Irresponsible, Not Less Responsible

Bart Campolo 10-31-2008

Dear Shane,

Why I Believe Christians Should Vote

Jim Wallis 10-31-2008

Hey Shane, thanks for weighing in. I appreciate it.

Back to the Future with Focus on the Family

Ryan Rodrick Beiler 10-30-2008

Yesterday, Jim posted his response to Focus on the Family....Action's 16-page "Letter from 2012 in Obama's America." They say that though their letter is a "what if?" exercise, that this "does

Audio: Evangelical and Catholic Leaders Offer Alternative Pro-Life Position

Jim Wallis 10-30-2008

Editor's Note: During a teleconference today, evangelical and Catholic leaders challenged people of faith to evaluate candidates on a consistent ethic of life that protects life from the "womb

Be Not Afraid

Jim Wallis 10-30-2008

In the final days of this election campaign, a new message has emerged.