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Viewpoint: Separation Anxiety. Is morality being held hostage by religion? BY JOSHUA WELCH

When crafting public policy and electing public officials our decisions are driven by our moral principles, as well they should be. The debate should be focused on what's right and what's moral, not what's Christian. Unfortunately that's not the case. The harsh reality is that many Americans continue to believe that morality is exclusive to their religion. It's nearly impossible to win an election in the U.S. unless voters think the candidate believes in "God." So we find ourselves with an evangelical in the White House and a Congress that is governing based on religious ideology. [Read More]

 

Viewpoint: Poster War. Leading up to the December voting in Iraq. BY RIVERBEND

Elections have been all we hear about for the last 10 days at least. The posters are everywhere in Baghdad. There are dozens of parties running for elections, but there are about four or five "lists" which stand out from the rest: [Read More]

 






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