On AlterNet: evangelicals
Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "evangelicals"
Joanna Brooks, Religion Dispatches. October 22, 2009.
With Glenn Beck now a mainstay in the national debate, the public is getting exposure to a peculiar strain of religious political conservatism rooted in Mormon culture.
Frank Schaeffer, AlterNet. September 21, 2009.
The ugly side of Evangelical Christianity is very much to blame for the anti-Obama hyperventilating.
Rob Boston, Church & State Magazine. August 11, 2009.
David Barton likens himself to a biblical prophet. He wants to destroy the separation of church and state. Why is he designing school curricula?
Tana Ganeva, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. August 10, 2009.
Their efforts are much-needed.
Bill Berkowitz, AlterNet. July 7, 2009.
The Promise Keepers -- a conservative men's group -- is focusing on women, the poor and Jews.
Frank Schaeffer, AlterNet. July 1, 2009.
Conservative pundits and GOP lawmakers must try to cure the sickness of their right-wing followers -- before it explodes again. Or don't they care?
Jessica Valenti, The Nation. June 23, 2009.
Progressives have to fight to ensure that abstinence groups don't regain their cultural footing.
Tana Ganeva, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. May 28, 2009.
Noted biblical scholars Neil Cavuto and Pat Robertson settle an eternal theological question: WWJD about the economy?
Marcelo Ballve, New America Media. May 4, 2009.
One influential group of Latino evangelical pastors said it would call for a census boycott among undocumented immigrants. Not everyone is on board.
Pam Chamberlain, The Public Eye. March 6, 2009.
Evangelical students have moved past their elders into more tolerant territory.
Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check. February 24, 2009.
There is a growing movement of 'sex-positive' evangelicals, who bluntly talk about how to have better (married) sex.
Don Monkerud, AlterNet. February 13, 2009.
Evangelical groups are engaging in a vast culture war to manipulate Americans' sexual anxieties.
Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. January 12, 2009.
Someone more cynical than I, ahem, might suggest that this is an indication that Team Obama knows they fucked up big time with Warren.
Max Blumenthal, The Daily Beast. January 8, 2009.
Team Obama likes to cite Warren's work on AIDS in Africa to combat criticism about the controversial pastor. But how does burning condoms save lives?
Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. December 28, 2008.
Southern Baptist Pastor Wiley Drake thinks "God will punish" Rick Warren for appearing at the Obama inauguration.
Jed Lewison, Daily Kos AlterNet: Video. December 26, 2008.
Rachel Maddow has the video and takes Warren to task for his hypocrisy.
Matthew Sleeth, Sierra Club Books. December 26, 2008.
It took us a thousand years to prove this biblical truth: that trees are, indeed, the breath of life.
Lisa Derrick, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. December 25, 2008.
"From the very beginning of creation, God gave man dominion over all that was made, even over the dinosaurs."
Matt Corley, Think Progress AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. December 22, 2008.
Warren's Saddleback Church has taken down statements that said "someone unwilling to repent for their homosexual lifestyle" would not be accepted.
Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. December 18, 2008.
In an interesting twist, plenty of conservatives are mad, not at Obama for inviting Warren, but at Warren for accepting the invitation.
Sam Stein, Huffington Post AlterNet: Media and Technology. December 18, 2008.
The press may now have its conflict moment. And it comes in the form of the spiritual leader chosen to launch Obama's inauguration.
PZ Myers, Pharyngula AlterNet: Video. December 17, 2008.
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss? (Update: Rev. Joseph Lowery, a supporter of same-sex marriage, is giving the benediction).
Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. October 13, 2008.
Lifelong Republican Frank Schaeffer says McCain is "deliberately feeding the most unhinged elements of our society the red meat of hate."
Brad, Sadly, No! AlterNet: PEEK. July 30, 2008.
"Mitt Romney is an example of someone who is stunningly and embarrassingly full of shit, even by the standards of modern politicians."
Max Blumenthal, TheNation.com. July 2, 2008.
Obama has made a major effort to woo evangelicals, but at what cost to church-state separation?
