poor – Deep Sand

James Dobson Too Big a Coward to Debate Evangelical Agenda

March 13, 2007March 21, 2007 John abortion, American Family Assn, Don Wildmon, focus on the family, Gay Rights, Global Warming, homophobia, james dobson, Jim Wallis, National Association of Evangelicals, Paul Weyrich, poor, Richard Cizik

A struggle for control of the evangelical agenda intensified this week, with some leaders declaring that the focus has strayed too far from their signature battles against abortion and gay rights.

Culture Religion Right Wingnuts Society

I’m Not Sure I Was Meant To Be Here

March 6, 2006March 7, 2006 John Christain, Christianity, Cold, Homeless, Hungry, poor, theocracy

I’ve been pondering this post for sometime. I do not want this post to be seen as self-serving, but to point out how poorly we are doing as a society at caring for the least of these.

Congress General Politics Society

Sick But True-Healthcare in America

November 10, 2005November 10, 2005 John america, american, Congress, conservatives, health, healthcare, needy, poor, progressive, republicans, sick, white house

For some time, the conservative “position” on health care has been a stalwart commitment to the status quo, resisting any proposals for sweeping reform. Two new studies comparing global health data — one by American Progress distinguished senior fellow Tom Daschle, another by the Commonwealth Fund — spell out what this position entails: conservatives apparently are content with a health care system that ranks #37 in the world (behind both developed and developing countries).