Join SpokaneFAVS this morning at Indaba Coffee Bar/The Book Parlor for a panel discussion on "Religion and Politics."
Read More »The American Nightmare: Politics for Politics’ Sake
Religion and politics, specifically politics in the context of a free and just society stemming from the existence of a transcendent God, must be inseparable if a society wishes to prosper. Whether we like it or not, the entire concept of the freedom and dignity of human persons is only possible if there exists a transcendent creator.
Read More »Dunn, from Gonzaga, to discuss Islamic State at next Coffee Talk
Shannon Dunn, assistant professor of religious studies at Gonzaga University, will be a panelist at the Nov. 1 Coffee Talk, which will focus on "Religion and Politics."
Read More »Religion, politics and the supposed wall of separation between the two
We often hear about the supposed “wall of separation” between religious life and political life in the United States. One thinks of candidate John F. Kennedy in the 1960 presidential election assuring voters that he would make decisions affecting the country as an American, not as a Roman Catholic.
Read More »The Bloody Trap of Faith and Politics
[todaysdate] By Eric Blauer “It’s a trap!” -Admiral Ackbar, Return of the Jedi Jesus coined that iconic meme when the pharisees tried to trap him in a ‘faith and politics’ question. Matthew 22:15-22: “Then the Pharisees met together to plot how to trap Jesus into saying something for which he …
Read More »Campaigns’ faith outreach centers on economy
BETHESDA, Md. (RNS) With voters focused intently on pocketbook issues, both Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama are framing their faith-outreach efforts around the economy as the presidential campaign enters its final weeks.
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