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Jon Shields on Democratic Virtues & the Christian Right

Tags: abortion, Catholic Church, Christian Coalition, Christian Right, civil discourse, civil rights movement, clinic bombings, Jerry Falwell, John O'Keefe, Moral Majority, National Right to Life Committee, Operation Rescue, Pat Robertson, pro-life movement, Ralph Reed, Religious Right, same-sex marriage, sidewalk counseling, tea party movement

Prof. Jon A. Shields (Claremont McKenna College) examines whether the Christian Right conforms to norms of democratic deliberation and civil discourse. Our discussion covers the history of the pro-life movement, the rise of the Religious Right, and how those movements have changed over time. Prof. Shields offers evidence that Christian conservatives do, for the most part, enhance the democratic process contrary to popular opinion.

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Joe Fuiten on Clergy & Politics

Tags: Alexis de Tocqueville, American Revolution, Assemblies of God, clergy, IRS, Moral Majority, political campaigns, religion and politics, taxation, voting

Should clergy members be involved in the political arena? Pastor Joe Fuiten of Cedar Park Church in Bothell, WA talks about his experience at the intersection of religion and politics. Our discussion covers a broad range of topics including government taxation, participation in campaigns, and how parishioners respond to the political views of their pastors. (To download, right click on the button to the right and choose “save target as….”)

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