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How the Republicans stole Christmas : the Republican Party's declared monopoly on religion and what Democrats can do to take it back / Bill Press.

Press, Bill, 1940- (Author).

Summary:

A critique of the relationship between conservative Republicans and the religious right calls for liberals and Democrats to restore the basic principles of social justice, tolerance, and charity championed by Jesus in the gospels.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0385516053
  • ISBN: 9780385516051
  • Physical Description: 276 pages ; 25 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York : Doubleday, [2005]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-273).
Formatted Contents Note:
Separation of church and state -- Killing in the name of Jesus -- The death penalty -- Abortion and stem cell research -- Gays and lesbians are God's children, too -- God in the classroom -- Cashing in on God's love - Conclusion: reclaiming the moral high ground -- Coda: faith comes to life.
Subject:
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
Democratic Party (U.S.)
Evangelicalism > United States > History > 20th century.
Religious right > History.
Christianity and politics > Protestant churches > History > 20th century.
Conservatism > Religious aspects > Christianity > History > 20th century.
Conservatism > United States > History > 20th century.
United States > Politics and government > 20th century.
United States > Church history > 20th century.

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