Faith shouldn't be red, white and blue (USA Today)
Faith shouldn't be red, white and blue Patriotism and religion each hold a prominent place in the American story. That’s as it should be. To wed the two, however, is a disservice to patriots and to the faithful.By Tom Krattenmaker...
Faith shouldn't be red, white and blue (USA Today)
The Fourth of July is a time for Americans to honor our country and, for the many religious people among us, to honor God. But as the fireworks explode on Independence Day, let's resist an all-too-common tendency these days to drape the American flag around the Christian cross. Let's remember that religion is not patriotism, that patriotism is not religion and that when we combine them both with ...
Religion in politics raises expectations for discussion of faith (The Tennessean)
Raise the subject of poor people — the contradiction of poverty in a world of riches and religion — and expect stiff resistance and denial.
Officials weigh in on religion's role in politics (The Longview News-Journal)
A culture that forbids its government from declaring a state religion nevertheless profits by electing officeholders who are true to their faith, a specialist in church-state relations says.
Conservatives question Romney about his faith (Akron Beacon Journal)
GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, courting Iowa conservatives on Saturday, found himself answering questions about the role his Mormon faith would play should he win the race.
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