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Religious Divides and Obama's Promise
Obama's promise not to demogogue religion could well win support from the faithful.
By Hal Straus | June 7, 2008; 10:32 PM ET | Comments (76)
Another Bible Belt Baptist for Peace
How is it that three sons of the Bible belt have each won the world’s most prestigious award?
By David Waters | October 12, 2007; 12:08 PM ET | Comments (11)
Witness to Separation of Church and State
Jehovah’s Witnesses keep religion out of politics. Their separation of church and state is absolute: they don’t vote, pledge allegiance or serve in the military.
By David Waters | June 5, 2007; 09:43 AM ET | Comments (80)
Pope's Message Mixed, Missed
Our Church has been strongest when it rises above politics, urging politicians to understand and embrace the full spectrum of Catholic teaching.
By David Waters | May 14, 2007; 04:34 PM ET | Comments (403)
Another Pope's Visit Inspired Peace
The Pontiff remains for all of us a strong moral leader who raised his voice supporting this multi-ethnic country and believing in a just peace.
By David Waters | May 11, 2007; 09:58 AM ET | Comments (36)
Jesus Christ is the Revolution
The core proclamation of Jesus of Nazareth has everything to do with a revolution of the human spirit that can ignite social change and human liberation.
By David Waters | May 9, 2007; 07:28 AM ET | Comments (69)
Notes from a Latter-day Skeptic
Keeping Mormonism palatable to non-Mormons will require continued tightrope-walking for the foreseeable future.
By David Waters | May 8, 2007; 09:27 AM ET | Comments (83)
Latter-day Convert Guided by Faith
My faith gives me direction as I face challenging and complex issues such as the war in Iraq, immigration, health care, and the shared desire for a prosperous future.
By David Waters | May 7, 2007; 08:15 AM ET | Comments (117)
Should Christians Vote for Mormons?
Mitt Romney deserves a chance to make his case to traditional Christians without his religion being an issue.
By David Waters | May 2, 2007; 08:56 AM ET | Comments (666)
Earth Day: A Biblical Mandate
It's a re-awakening to the heart of the Gospel ethic: to steward the natural world in order to preserve a beautiful, rich, and healthy environment
By David Waters | April 22, 2007; 11:06 AM ET | Comments (70)
American Theocracy Redux
The Bush-era GOP started tilting toward radical religion on a number of domestic and foreign policy dimensions.
By David Waters | April 21, 2007; 10:49 AM ET | Comments (79)
My Islam: Freedom and Responsibility
With freedom from clerical authority comes the responsibility to engage in the debate over the true meaning of Islam.
By David Waters | April 20, 2007; 10:19 AM ET | Comments (68)
Church in China Strong, Growing
There is a development of more mutual understanding and cooperation among faiths, and we have recently started interfaith dialogues.
By David Waters | April 13, 2007; 10:04 AM ET | Comments (672)
Dialogue with Islam Vital to West
If we are serious about West-Islamic dialogue, Tariq Ramadan is someone we need to engage. Before we can agree or disagree we have to listen.
By David Waters | April 10, 2007; 10:01 AM ET | Comments (562)
Another Amen for Religious Liberty
Those on the crazy right will say that only their religion can be taught in the public schools. Those on the crazy left will say that no religion is too much.
By David Waters | March 19, 2007; 11:31 AM ET | Comments (138)
The Archbishop and the Secret Police
Lessons from an Archbishop's Fall: To take control of its own history, Poland's Catholic Church needs to vet miles of communist-era police records.
By Caryle Murphy | January 9, 2007; 02:00 PM ET | Comments (981)
Choose Generosity, Not Exclusion
I was elected to articulate a new politics in which no one is cut out of the American dream, not immigrants, not gays, not poor people, not even a Muslim committed to serve his nation.
By Hal Straus | January 4, 2007; 04:29 AM ET | Comments (1063)
Faith, Commitments and Mideast Peace
My most recent book, Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid, is designed to break the existing stalemate and to prescribe a path to permanent peace for Israelis, with peace and justice for the Palestinians. All the major religions would endorse these goals.
By Hal Straus | December 31, 2006; 12:15 PM ET | Comments (574)
Reconciliation Is the Episcopal Mission
While the Episcopal Church laments the recent votes by some persons in Virginia congregations to leave this Church, we are clear that individuals may depart, but congregations do not.
By Michael Corones | December 19, 2006; 01:29 PM ET | Comments (1497)
