An Evangelical on the LeftAn Evangelical on the Left examines the place of faith in the public forum, focusing on the alliance between President George W. Bush and the political movement known as the Christian Right. Author Anna Waldherr is sharply critical of Bush Administration policies and ethics, making the case that Christian religious beliefs and Neo-Conservative political policy are fundamentally at odds. While biblical in outlook, An Evangelical on the Left addresses a variety of controversial topics with a fresh eye. These include abortion, poverty, homosexuality, racism, and the war in Iraq. Waldherr draws on historical references, legal precedents, economic analysis, and social commentary to make sense of the complex times in which we live. Seeking to bridge the divide between Left and Right, An Evangelical on the Left calls for tolerance and brotherhood. The book is uncompromising in relaying the Gospel message of love and forgiveness. |
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Contents
The Power of the Cross v Worldly Power | 16 |
Christian Perception of and by the NonChristian World | 26 |
The End Does Not Justify the Means | 32 |
Separation of Church And State Theocracy and Human Fallibility | 37 |
Religious Freedom Historically | 38 |
Religious Freedom in a Country of Diverse Faiths | 54 |
The Temptation to Pride | 60 |
The Value of Life | 79 |
Idolatry | 195 |
The SoCalled Liberal Conspiracy | 196 |
The Christian Witness Tainted | 206 |
The Crossroads of History | 223 |
Might Still Does Not Make Right | 224 |
The Great Divide | 232 |
The Appeal of the Viper | 252 |
State Constitutions Excerpts | 268 |
Mothers Children and the Church | 80 |
Poverty | 90 |
Racism | 106 |
Homosexuality and Holiness | 126 |
Stem Cell Research and the Disabled | 140 |
Artificial Life Support and Assisted Suicide | 156 |
A House Divided | 163 |
Fear as a Political Tactic | 164 |
Partisan Politics | 168 |
At What Cost? | 178 |
Whose Darkness? | 186 |
Adoption Information | 274 |
FaithBased Legal Aid Additional Reading | 276 |
Ten Commandments | 278 |
ExOffender Resource Information | 280 |
Bishop Wilton D Gregory United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Office of Social Development World Peace Letter to President Bush on Iraq ... | 284 |
The Soldiers Rules | 288 |
Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus Christ | 290 |
Fulfilled Messianic Prophecies | 292 |
References | 304 |
Endnotes | 364 |
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