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Giving Up on God
As Republicans sort out the reasons for their defeat, they likely will overlook or dismiss the gorilla in the pulpit.
Giving up on God (sort of) - The Denver Post
denverpost.com — Do we need God in politics? Washington Post columnist Kathleen Parker recently penned a provocative column titled... "Giving up on God," wherein she suggested that the Republican Party ditch G-O-D. The piece so rankled James Dobson (Ph.D in Divine ... (more) Giving up on God (sort of) - The Denver Post
Under God: God Bless America - On Faith at washingtonpost.com
newsweek.washingtonpost.com — Normally, I'm for keeping church and state out of each other's business as much as humanly possible,... mostly to protect religion from government intrusion and idolatry, but also to protect us from zealots who think Jesus wears an American flag lapel ... (more) Under God: God Bless America - On Faith at ...
What Are We Really Giving Thanks For?
shakespearessister.blogspot.com — [This was supposed to be posted yesterday, but Renee and I had email issues. So my apologies... for the delay!—MM] by Shaker Renee, of Womanist Musings Today families are going to gather across the nation to share a meal. (At least those who can afford ... (more) What Are We Really Giving Thanks For?
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James Dobson vs Kathleen Parker for the Soul of the GOP
Crooks and Liars — ... So, Kathleen Parker has determined that getting rid of social conservatives and shelving the values they fight for is the solution to what ails the Republican Party (“Giving Up on God,” Nov. 19). Isn’t that a little like Benedict Arnold handing George Washington a battle plan to win the Revolution? Whatever she once was, Ms. Parker is certainly not a conservative anymore, having apparently realized it’s a lot easier to be popular among your journalistic peers when your keyboard tilts to the left. She writes that “armband religion” — those of us who “wear our faith on our ...

Kathleen Parker Can't Help Herself
NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias — ... So, Kathleen Parker has determined that getting rid of social conservatives and shelving the values they fight for is the solution to what ails the Republican Party (“Giving Up on God,” Nov. 19). Isn’t that a little like Benedict Arnold handing George Washington a battle plan to win the Revolution? ...

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