a review of religion and media
“The Patient Body” is a monthly column by Ann Neumann about issues at the intersection of religion and medicine. This month: Competing stories of why America is special and its elders are going hungry. Continue Reading →
“I believe the Founding Fathers were moved around like men on a chessboard put in place at that time so the world could have America.”
Of course, exegetical disputes with liberal Christians aren’t the only reasons why FRC opposes labor unions. Not only do unions’ economic principles put them at odds with evangelicals, so do their social values. A recent press release from Dobson’s Focus On The Family, which was once conjoined with the FRC, complains that most political donations from labor unions go to Democrats and liberal social causes. “Over the past several election cycles, unions and their members contributed millions to fight against core American values—especially on issues of life, religious freedom and marriage.”
The Forward‘s Nathan Guttman writes that we’ve heard little from Jewish organizations about how to manage the U.S. budget shortfall. He quotes Mark Pelavin, associate director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism: “I would like to see more of an AIPAC-like effort, with key people and contacts across the nation putting more pressure on Democrats and Republicans,” said William Rapfogel, executive director of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty, referring to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. He added that with “real commitment from the national leadership, you can mobilize the community.” Continue Reading →
The Forward‘s Nathan Guttman writes that we’ve heard little from Jewish organizations about how to manage the U.S. budget shortfall. He quotes Mark Pelavin, associate director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism: “I would like to see more of an AIPAC-like effort, with key people and contacts across the nation putting more pressure on Democrats and Republicans,” said William Rapfogel, executive director of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty, referring to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. He added that with “real commitment from the national leadership, you can mobilize the community.” Continue Reading →
The Forward‘s Nathan Guttman writes that we’ve heard little from Jewish organizations about how to manage the U.S. budget shortfall. He quotes Mark Pelavin, associate director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism: “I would like to see more of an AIPAC-like effort, with key people and contacts across the nation putting more pressure on Democrats and Republicans,” said William Rapfogel, executive director of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty, referring to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. He added that with “real commitment from the national leadership, you can mobilize the community.” Continue Reading →