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Worth a look back-even w/ evangelical voters, only 30% said #Palin made them more likely 2 support McCain, 54% said no diff. In PRR's post-election poll, we asked several questions about whether Sarah Palin shared respondent's values and whether he selection as McCain's running mate a difference in their voting decisio...n. Turns out she didn't help the GOP that much even among the evangelical base, and she hurt the GOP with independents and most other groups. We wrote this piece back in the summer, but it's relevant context for Palin's new book release.Read More
Source: bit.ly
We have a new post up at Religion Dispatches that attempts to get underneath all thecommentaryon Sarah Palin by taking a hard look at the data. To read the full analysis, click here.
Public Religion Research DC same-sex marriage bill revisions to include religious liberty exemptions for churches that do not want to participate in gay weddings and receptions. What's your take? Is this a fair nod to religious freedom, or a license for religious organizations to discriminate?
Source: www.washingtonpost.com
A D.C. Council committee is expected to approve major changes Tuesday to the bill to legalize same-sex marriage in the District, including adopting a provision that will make it easier for church officials to avoid participation in gay weddings and receptions.
Public Religion Research Reform Jews: #healthcare bill good, but #abortion provision shld be stripped from the bill. #RAC
House health care bill good, but not abortion provision, says Reform movement | Capital J | JTA - Je
Source: blogs.jta.org
The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism applauds House passage of health care reform, but expresses…
Public Religion Research New research on closing of God gap & emergence of progressive religious mvmt which has more communal theology and worldview. What's your take? Does communal theology (often an orthodox belief) lead to progressive politics?
University of Florida News - UF study recasts political ‘God gap’ theory with details of a religious
Source: news.ufl.edu
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Christians who value communal forms of worship over doctrine have emerged as a politically liberal alternative to the religious right, a new University of Florida study finds.
Public Religion Research @newsweek same-sex couples will be counted as married in 2010 census if they self-identify as married. Census will focus on relationships and commitments, not legal status or even tabulating sexual orientation. Will give best portrait of same-sex couples ever available: promises to burst stereotypes (e.g. early data shows children living with same-sex couples are more likely to live in poverty).
Source: www.newsweek.com
Advocates and opponents of gay rights both eagerly await new census data on same-sex couples.
Public Religion Research Nice @politicsdaily piece-nonreligious Religious Right opposing #healthcare reform vs progressive religious voices connecting religious values to the issue. What's happening here?
Source: www.politicsdaily.com
Harry and Louise aren't dead -- yet. The fictional couple whose famous TV spots in the 1990s drove a stake of fear through the heart
On October 26, the Washington D.C. City Council held a 7-hour hearing on the “Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Equality Amendment Act of 2009,” which would legalize same-sex marriage in Washington D.C. One of the prominent voices testifying in favor of the bill was Rev. Dr. Joseph...
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Rev. Dr. Joseph Palacios, assistant professor at Georgetown University and founder of Catholics United for Marriage Equality, draws on Public Religion Research data during his testimony before the Washington, DC, city council in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage.
Public Religion Research New Alban Institute study-Less than one-third of congregations report decline in giving in 2009. #publicreligion
Source: www.alban.org
The Alban Institute is an ecumenical, interfaith organization founded in 1974, which supports congregations through consulting services, research, book publishing, and educational seminars.
Public Religion Research New Faithful America Twitter campaign to support #climatechange solutions to address problems of those around world alread impacted.
150k deaths & 26mil displaced ppl due to #climatechange. we must do better: support climate solution
Source: act.ly
Act.ly is a suite of activism tools (petitions and events) designed to take full advantage of Twitter.
Public Religion Research Pastors across the country call for repentance over #healthcare lapses, support reform as moral mandate. #publicreligion
Source: www.newsok.com
WASHINGTON (RNS) Politics and prayer intertwined as progressive faith leaders gathered here and across the country on Tuesday (Oct. 20) to remember people who died from lack of health care and press Congress to pass health care reform.
Public Religion Research Chk out J.Gehring's reasoned Catholic Social Teaching response to Donahue's paranoia abt secularists taking over the country.
Source: newsweek.washingtonpost.com
While Bill Donohue's bluster makes for sensational television, he rarely raises his voice to speak about issues at the heart of Catholic social teaching.
Public Religion Research Nat. Academy of Science data shows 1-in-6 Americans live in poverty, more than 47m Americans, increase among those 65 or older.
Source: www.time.com
A revised formula for calculating medical costs and geographic variations show that approximately 47.4 million Americans last year lived in poverty
Public Religion Research Post-ABC news poll shows clear majority support for public option to compete with private insurers, up from summer lows.
Source: www.washingtonpost.com
A new Washington Post-ABC News poll shows that support for a government-run health-care plan to compete with private insurers has rebounded from its summertime lows and wins clear majority support from the public.
Public Religion Research New Economist art. on what ELCA example on LGBT equality means for mainstream religion in America. What's your take?
Source: www.economist.com
Lutherans continue the slow fight for gay equality in Americaâs churches
