Religious Left
Hey, remember just the other day I asked when the science believin', humanity lovin', rational Christians were gonna get in on the action? They have! (Link via Pam's House Blend.):"We are here because we can no longer stand by and watch people speak hatred, division, war and greed in the name of our faith," said Patrick Mrotek, founder of the Christian Alliance for Progress.
The movement, which aims to work as a catalyst for progressive Christians in US churches, seeks to balance the influence of conservative religious leaders on hot-button social issues like abortion and stem cell research. "We are here because Christianity is being used by some leaders on the religious right to marginalize gay and lesbian people, to criminalize desperate pregnant women," said Mrotek. "We are here because the language spoken by the religious right is Christian -- this requires a uniquely Christian response."
The Christian Alliance for Progress even has a blog, a quick scan through their headlines was... refreshing!
Finally!
The movement, which aims to work as a catalyst for progressive Christians in US churches, seeks to balance the influence of conservative religious leaders on hot-button social issues like abortion and stem cell research. "We are here because Christianity is being used by some leaders on the religious right to marginalize gay and lesbian people, to criminalize desperate pregnant women," said Mrotek. "We are here because the language spoken by the religious right is Christian -- this requires a uniquely Christian response."
The Christian Alliance for Progress even has a blog, a quick scan through their headlines was... refreshing!
Finally!