Religious Right

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A "loss of will" and capitulation "to the worst elements in our culture" A "loss of will" and capitulation "to the worst elements in our culture"
People, it's just a Christmas card, for Christ's sake.
Wells Fargo, Ford and the "radical homosexual agenda" Wells Fargo, Ford and the "radical homosexual agenda"
The religious right targets a bank, an automaker and just about everyone else.
News True confessions
Men who have been through "ex-gay" Christian ministries share their stories. While some insist they have overcome homosexuality, others say they were driven to attempt suicide.
My gay therapy session My gay therapy session
To find out how "reparative therapy" works, I pretended to be gay. My licensed Christian therapist explained to me why homosexuality is a mental disorder, what the "Wizard of Oz principle" is, and why kids who can't "hit the ball or fire the gun" are more likely to be gay.
News Turning off gays
A loose network of Christian ministries and social workers, with the blessing of the political right, are putting gays and lesbians on the couch, determined to "cure" them.
Religious right would kill to stop safe sex Religious right would kill to stop safe sex
The Family Research Council wants to block a vaccine that may prevent human papillomavirus (HPV), the STD thought to cause around 70 percent of cervical cancer cases.
Life of the Party Life of the Party
Jim Wallis, editor of Sojourners, tells Democrats how they can attract moderate religious voters: Be authentic and don't be afraid to use the G-word.
The right to impose Christianity
The religious right worked itself into a righteous fury at "Justice Sunday," using the stalemate over judges to tar Democrats as enemies of God.
In theocracy they trust
Christian right leaders denounced separation of church and state and prayed for a judge's deliverance to Satan. And their Capitol Hill allies were right there with them.
Political crackup
By intervening in the Schiavo case, Bush moved the religious right into the heart of the GOP. Now there will be hell to pay.
Confederacy of shamans Confederacy of shamans
The GOP policymakers who have intervened in the Schiavo case pose as Christian moralists, but they more closely resemble tribal medicine men conducting necrophiliac rites.
The gospel of the rich and powerful The gospel of the rich and powerful
Backed by the religious right, Republican lawmakers are now officially giving hell to the average American.
What would Falwell do? What would Falwell do?
After years of near-invisibility, religious progressives want to regain their vanished political clout. But with conservatives claiming a monopoly on godliness, it's going to be a struggle of biblical proportions.
Crossing the church-state line
Thomas Jefferson warned of the dangers of becoming a "priest-ridden people," but a conservative clergy was essential to Bush's victory.
Joyful and triumphant
The religious right is in heaven at the prospect of remaking the Supreme Court.
The gospel according to Karl
Bush's mastermind Karl Rove is going all-out to mobilize an army of Christian soldiers to carry the president to the Promised Land in November. But will mainstream churches rebel?
The gospel according to Karl The gospel according to Karl
Bush's mastermind Karl Rove is going all-out to mobilize an army of Christian soldiers to carry the president to the Promised Land in November. But will mainstream churches rebel?
Howard Stern's schwing voters Howard Stern's schwing voters
The raunchy jockey is mobilizing his army of listeners against Bush -- and they could make a difference in November.
Bush's sex fantasy Bush's sex fantasy
The White House is pouring money into programs that tell teens to just say no to sex. Most experts say the programs don't work -- except to enrich the religious right.
Avenging angel of the religious right Avenging angel of the religious right
Quirky millionaire Howard Ahmanson Jr. is on a mission from God to stop gay marriage, fight evolution, defeat "liberal" churches -- and reelect George W. Bush.
God is not a right-wing zealot God is not a right-wing zealot
The Rev. Albert Pennybacker is a Bible Belt preacher with a drawl who's urging people to support "basic religious values." But he's no Jerry Falwell clone.
How George Bush will ban abortion How George Bush will ban abortion
Republicans and the religious right are working to outlaw abortion -- one small step at a time.
 Onward Christian soldiers Onward Christian soldiers
Conservative fundamentalists with close ties to President Bush are planning a new missionary push in Iraq -- and they might already be converting U.S. troops to their cause.
George Bush's war on nature George Bush's war on nature
Republicans are pushing the most radical assault on the environment in modern times. But history warns of catastrophe for leaders who trust ideology over science.
Onward, Christian soldiers Onward, Christian soldiers
With its allies now controlling Congress and the White House, the religious right launches a crusade to cleanse America of sin. The first battlefield: Women's bodies.
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