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Mike Huckabee and Haley Barbour: A Tale of Two Souths
By Suzi Parker - Politics DailyWhile greeting reporters last week in Washington, Mike Huckabee joked about New Hampshire and his Southern roots. Huckabee is currently on a book tour to promote his new release, "A Simple Government." He hits key 2012 states, like Iowa and South Carolina, but not New Hampshire. When asked why there were no New Hampshire stops on his book tour, he told reporters, including Politics Daily's Walter Shapiro: "Have you ever been to New Hampshire in February? It's cold up there. My Southern blood isn't acclimated." Spoken like a true Southerner. Huckabee has built a brand around his folksy, ...
The Southern Baptist Convention is Yesterday's News
By Jeffrey Weiss - Politics DailyIf you know that the Southern Baptist Convention recently finished its annual meeting, you are either a Southern Baptist or a truly addicted news junkie. The SBC met in Orlando, in the mouse-eared shadow of one of the denomination's best-known recent adversaries. And if you're interested in the official doings of the SBC, it did some interesting things. Of which more in a moment. But contrast the news coverage this time with what happened a decade or so ago. Back then, SBC meetings received major attention from the secular media. The pressroom would be packed by wire service reporters, ...
Jews for Jesus Founder Dies, 'Messianic Judaism' Controversy Lives On
By Jeffrey Weiss - Politics DailyWhen I tell you that Moishe Rosen died a couple of weeks ago, your reaction will likely be: "Who?" But I bet you've heard of the organization he founded: Jews for Jesus. If you happen to be Jewish, I'll further bet that the mere mention of the organization makes your gorge rise. And if you aren't Jewish, you might well be wondering why it was – and why it remains – such a viscerally revolting concept to many Jews. After all, 21st century America is the land of boundary-spanners: Blue Dog Democrats can practice Yoga at a Christian church whose members probably started in many ...
Jimmy Carter Leaves Church Over Treatment of Women
By Ria Misra - Politics DailyAfter more than 60 years together, Jimmy Carter has announced himself at odds with the Southern Baptist Church -- and he's decided it's time they go their separate ways. Via Feministing, the former president called the decision "unavoidable" after church leaders prohibited women from being ordained and insisted women be "subservient to their husbands." Said Carter in an essay in The Age: At its most repugnant, the belief that women must be subjugated to the wishes of men excuses slavery, violence, forced prostitution, genital mutilation and national laws that omit rape as a crime. But it also ...
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