Third ‘Justice Sunday’ Simulcast Touts Alito

Religious leaders James Dobson and Jerry Falwell and political leader Sen. Rick Santorum sought to rally conservative Christians to support confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito in a “Justice Sunday III” telecast Sunday night. The rally was...

Mixing Church With Partisanship

I have been an active member of Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Ky., since 1991. My three children attend Whitefield Academy at Highview Baptist Church. That being said, I am very disappointed in the way the Christian community is being divided. Southeast...

‘Justice Sunday’ Isn’t Really About Justice

Justice Sunday II is a misnomer. It has little to do with the pursuit of justice in America and everything to do with the judgment on America. A more truthful name for the religious right rally would be Judgment Sunday II. When Christian fundamentalists launched the...

Filibusters and Faith

This is a tough time to be a judge in America. Big names from the world of religion and politics claim that the judiciary is “out of control.” These judicial reformers are working overtime to, in their words, give the courts back to the people. What they...