Friday, May 1, 2009

The Rise of the Religious Right in the Republican Party

Religious Right Power In Washington Is Greatly Diminished, Says Americans United, Americans United, November 5, 2008 - "...the Religious Right is likely to increase its activity at the state and local level, now that advances in Washington will be harder to obtain."

Americans United Deplores Appeals Court Ruling Upholding Sectarian Council Prayers, Americans United, October 28, 2008 - "The Constitution gives government officials no authority whatsoever to prefer one religion over others. This decision is very disappointing."

A Heartbeat Away, or Why Palin's Churches Matter, Talk to Action, September 28, 2008

Palin linked electoral success to prayer of Kenyan witchhunter, TimeOnline, September 19, 2008 (The article is interesting, however, the many readers' comments are truly fascinating.) – “And I’m thinking, 'this guy’s really bold,' he doesn’t even know what I’m going to do..."

The pastor who clashed with Palin, Salon.com, September 15, 2008 – "Baptist minister Howard Bess, who wrote a book Palin wanted banned and who fought her on abortion and gay rights, says the country should fear her election."

Where she was saved, Salon.com, September 11, 2008 – "The church where Sarah Palin grew up and was baptized preaches some of the most extreme religious views in the nation."

Explosive Video Shows Radical Nature of Palin's Key Church, Daily Kos, September 7, 2008 – "Sarah Palin's churches are actively involved in a resurgent ['Spiritual Warfare'] movement that was declared heretical by the Assemblies of God in 1949.

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