Author: Frederick Clarkson

The level of conversation in the media is rising regarding the Christian Right. One good example was a recent interview, on the nationally syndicated radio program, Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman, titled The Christian Right and...

Evangelist Franklin Graham (son of Billy) said recently on Fox News that “The National Day of Prayer goes back to the Continental Congress with George Washington, when he set aside a day of prayer.” Graham apparently...

I posted an essay today at the Rockridge Institute’s online conference Spiritual Progressives: A Dialogue on Values and Building a Movement.  Discussions today focus on such matters as religion and politics and...

During the recent drama surrounding the life and death of Terri Schiavo, it was striking the way that some of the most militant leaders of the antiabortion movement, notably Randall Terry and Fr. Frank Pavone became close...

From the diaries by susanhbu. If someone in public life says anything the least bit unusual, especially if they are a liberal or a Democrat, the media are all over it. But if you happen to be Pat Robertson, you get a free pass....