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Peterr

 
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I'm an ordained Lutheran pastor with a passion for language, progressive politics, and the intersection of people's inner sets of ideals and beliefs (aka "faith" to many) and their political actions. I mostly comment around here, but every so often (such as when religion comes up in the news or discussions), I toss a guest post into the mix. With the role that conservative Christianity plays in the current Republican politics, I believe that progressives ignore the dynamics of religion, religious language, and religiously-inspired actions at our own peril. I am also incensed at what the TheoCons have done to the public impression of Christianity, and don't want their twisted version of it to go unchallenged in the wider world. I'm a midwesterner, now living in the Kansas City area, but also spent ten years living in the SF Bay area. I'm married to a wonderful microbiologist (she's wonderful all the way around, not just at science) and have a great little Kid, for whom I am the primary caretaker these days. I love the discussions around here, especially the combination of humor and seriousness that lets us take on incredibly tough stuff while keeping it all in perspective and treating one another with respect. And Preview is my friend.

For Food Banks, Business is Too Good

By: Peterr Thursday November 27, 2008 8:09 am
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Food pantries around the country are all seeing fewer donations and more need. Worst of all, though, is that they are starting to see reliable donors turn into new clients. If you're looking to make an immediate impact on someone's life, give to your local food bank.

Clearing Up Some Separation of Church and State Confusion

By: Peterr Sunday November 16, 2008 6:00 pm
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Between the support of Proposition 8 by the LDS and various RC statements on abortion and withholding communion, some are calling for stripping them of their 501(c)3 tax exempt status for getting involved in politics. Most of the arguments, however, misunderstand the tax law in some very basic ways.

Catholic Bishops, Obama, and Abortion

By: Peterr Thursday November 13, 2008 6:00 pm
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In the aftermath of Obama's election, hardcore conservative Catholic bishops are echoing secular GOP conservatives: "We just weren't conservative enough." Right. That's why the conservative bishops couldn't get one of their own elected to head up the USCCB's Pro-Life Activities committee, losing by a vote of 165-59.

FDL Book Salon Welcomes Mitchell Gold - Crisis: Growing up Gay in America

By: Peterr Saturday November 8, 2008 2:00 pm
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Mitchell Gold has strung together a remarkable collection of first-person essays in his book, Crisis: 40 Stories Revealing the Personal, Social, and Religious Pain and Trauma of Growing up Gay in America. Come join in a conversation around these stories of pain, power, struggle, partnership, and hope.

Blue America Races

By: Peterr Tuesday November 4, 2008 9:43 pm
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Here's the latest on the Blue America candidates supported by FDL!

Will Rogers Wouldn’t Recognize the Dems in Missouri

By: Peterr Monday November 3, 2008 2:25 pm
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Based on the GOTV efforts by Obama in Missouri, Will Rogers wouldn't recognize his old party any more.

The Lord Requires An Answer on Torture

By: Peterr Friday October 24, 2008 4:00 pm
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George Bush hates answering questions, but will he continue to dodge questions from the Lord? (Lord Justice Thomas of the British High Court, that is.)

Sarah “The Cliché” Palin Transcends Politics

By: Peterr Friday October 17, 2008 3:10 pm
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Sarah Palin transcends the world of politics, as she is fast becoming the go-to cliché for those who mock incompetence, inexperience, and misdirection in the executive suites. First it was the sports radio guys, and now others in the sports media are catching up.

It’s Official: Sarah Palin is a Cliche

By: Peterr Thursday October 2, 2008 11:28 am
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When sports radio jocks are tossing out lines like "I'm about as qualified to talk about NASCAR as Sarah Palin is to talk about Uzbekistan," you know it's official. Sarah Palin is a cliche.

Cloakroom Conversations

By: Peterr Monday September 29, 2008 9:02 pm
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Cries from the House GOP leadership notwithstanding, the failure of the bailout package to pass the House had nothing really to do with Nancy Pelosi's speech. It wasn't Nancy that upset them -- it was Boehner and Blunt and Bush.
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