by Ray Waddle | Sep 18, 2007 | News
Why does “Christian politics” in America usually mean “conservative politics?” Why do polls show that the most frequent churchgoers vote Republican? The questions go to the heart of American voting behavior, with fateful impact on war, peace... by Ray Waddle | Mar 14, 2006 | Opinion
The American Christian scene is an exciting place these days–also a noisy, bullying place. We are charmed or alarmed by high-flying debate about The Da Vinci Code, the politics of the Religious Right, “lost” gnostic gospels, prosperity gospels,... by Ray Waddle | Feb 1, 2006 | Opinion
Michael Lerner, a liberal public intellectual and rabbi, fears the Religious Right–its power, militarism and moral contradictions. But he admits he appreciates it, too–its confidence about its beliefs, its sensitivity to the yearnings of Americans for... by Ray Waddle | Apr 1, 2005 | Opinion
Growing up in the 60s in north Louisiana, I was always noticing the angry billboards: GET US OUT OF THE U.N.! JESUS IS COMING SOON–ARE YOU READY? WATER FLUORIDATION … A COMMUNIST PLOT. These insistent messages were just a normal part of the scenery, like... by Ray Waddle | Aug 16, 2002 | Opinion
The most irreverent book I own is a satirical little softcover called The Two Kings: Jesus-Elvis. It catalogues the messianic “parallels” between these two world historic figures. Examples: “Jesus was a Capricorn. Elvis was a Capricorn.”...
