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  • Dobson Gives Green Light to GOP Ticket Ahead of Debate

    By Jennifer Riley

    Formerly reluctant John McCain supporter Dr. James Dobson has done away with his reservations and called on his millions of evangelical listeners Monday to vote for the GOP ticket – just a day ahead of the second presidential debate.

    Oct 07, 2008 | Comments 9
  • Christian Site Claims Obama is Most Pro-Life Candidate

    By Jennifer Riley

    A new Web site launched by a group of Christians claims that Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, who has a 100 percent pro-choice Senate voting record, is the most pro-life candidate out of the two major presidential contenders.

    Oct 04, 2008 | Comments 22
  • Biden, Palin Contend for 'Change' Reputation

    By Jennifer Riley

    Sen. Joe Biden and Gov. Sarah Palin held a generally cordial vice presidential debate Thursday evening as they battled to claim the title of change agent and promised to fix a broken Washington.

    Oct 03, 2008 | Comments 49
  • Analysis: America's 12 Religious Voting Blocs

    By Jennifer Riley

    Whether one’s religious or not in this election cycle, one trend that is seen across the 12 tribes of American politics is that moral issues have become dramatically less important than in previous years, a newly released survey found.

    Oct 02, 2008 | Comments 3
  • Palin: I Identify with the Average American Struggles

    By Michelle A. Vu

    Often criticized for being inaccessible, Sarah Palin opened up this week in her first radio interview since becoming the Republican vice presidential nominee to reveal her thoughts on her critics, her faith, and the economic struggles currently faced by Americans.

    Oct 02, 2008 | Comments 33
  • Pastors' Pulpit Politics Draw Complaints

    By The Associated Press

    A church-state separation group filed complaints Monday with the Internal Revenue Service against six churches whose pastors either endorsed or made pointed comments about political candidates from their pulpits Sunday in defiance of federal tax law.

    Sep 29, 2008 | Comments 15
  • Evangelical Woman Leader Lauds VP Palin

    By Michelle A. Vu

    The leader of one of the world’s largest Christian women’s ministries gave high praises to Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin as she refuted claims that the Alaska governor is unqualified for the office.

    Sep 29, 2008 | Comments 25
  • McCain's Stem Cell Ad Annoys Some Conservatives

    By Jennifer Riley

    Republican presidential nominee John McCain’s new pro-stem cell ad is upsetting some conservative Christians, who warned that he is again in danger of “alienating” the critical voting bloc after making headway with the group through the selection of Sarah Palin as his running mate.

    Sep 29, 2008 | Comments 1
  • Most Americans Say Churches Mixing Politics Should Lose Tax Exemption

    By Audrey Barrick

    Over half of Americans believe churches that publicly endorse candidates for public office should lose their tax exemption, a recent study shows. A significant minority did not express a firm support for the government stripping churches of their tax-exempt status.

    Sep 25, 2008 | Comments 12
  • Evangelical Leader: McCain 'Waffles' on Issues

    By Jennifer Riley

    An influential evangelical leader recently expressed his dissatisfaction with Republican presidential nominee John McCain, who he accused of “waffling” on issues. “I thought John McCain was a principled person,” said Richard Cizik.

    Sep 25, 2008 | Comments 32
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