Tag : Christianity and U.S. politics
title : United Nations Ambassador Nominee Nikki Haley Willing to Support 'Anything We Can Do to Keep from Having Abortions'
summary : As Trump's chosen ambassador, Haley's desire to limit abortion-accessibility on an international level is inflaming concern among those who perceive abortive services to be an entitlement. Haley, however, contends for alternative options: "I am strongly pro-life, so anything we can do to keep from having abortions, or to keep them from not knowing what is available, I will support."
date : Jan 20, 2017 10:59 AM EST
Unfinished Portrait of William Wilberforce title : William Wilberforce's Exhortation to the Church to Embrace Political Activism
summary : "Is it not the great end of religion, and, in particular, the glory of Christianity, to extinguish the malignant passions; to curb the violence, to control the appetites, and to smooth the asperities of man; to make us compassionate and kind, and forgiving one to another; to make us good husbands, good fathers, good friends; and to render us active and useful in the discharge of the relative social and civil duties?"~ William Wilberforce
date : Nov 03, 2016 01:10 PM EDT
Church and Politics title : Regina Nippert: Church Will Die Whenever Christianity and Politics Mix
summary : There are many Christians in the United States who rely on their faith in God in making decisions related to politics. However, columnist Regina Nippert argued that mixing Christianity and politics could end up killing the church altogether.
date : Jun 06, 2015 12:28 AM EDT
Ann Marie Cox title : Ana Marie Cox, Liberal Blogger Wonkette, Declares her Christian Faith, Fears Rejection by Christian Community-at-Large [Essay]
summary : In a move that could surprise many people who work in mainstream media outlets and across the U.S. political spectrum, Ana Marie Cox, who is famously known as Wonkette the liberal blogger and now works as a columnist for The Guardian, has publicly declared that she is a follower of Jesus Christ.
date : Mar 02, 2015 08:10 AM EST