Saturday, April 28, 2007

The Religious Right Has Had Its Day? Fat Chance

"A provocative essay in Time magazine raised more than a few eyebrows in mid-February with a headline that made a startling claim: "The Religious Right's Era Is Over," it blared. Moderate evangelical minister Jim Wallis, the author of the piece, confidently asserted that the Religious Right's day has passed.

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It's a stunning claim that might have sold more than a few magazines. But is it true?

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"Where I stand on abortion is, I oppose it," Giuliani said during the Feb. 6 broadcast. "I don't like it. I hate it. I think abortion is something that, as a personal matter, I would advise somebody against.
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Alternet.org, April 16, 2007

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