by Bob Allen | Dec 14, 2005 | News
Thirteen moderate Baptist leaders signed a letter released Wednesday saying Jesus wouldn’t approve of the way Wal-Mart treats its workers. In a Christmastime letter similar to one sent last week by interfaith leaders to Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott, the group of...
by Bob Allen | Dec 14, 2005 | News
Thirteen moderate Baptist leaders signed a letter released Wednesday saying Jesus wouldn’t approve of the way Wal-Mart treats its workers. In a Christmastime letter similar to one sent last week by interfaith leaders to Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott, the group of...
by Bob Allen | Dec 13, 2005 | News
Jesus would not shop at Wal-Mart, according to new television ads and a letter signed by religious leaders. “Our faith teaches us ‘Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,'” began the 30-second TV spot, which aired Friday in Alabama,...
by Bob Allen | Dec 12, 2005 | News
Religious leaders–including presidents of three large black Baptist conventions–have joined rappers, actors, politicians and grassroots organizers of hip-hop culture in seeking clemency for Stan “Tookie” Williams, co-founder of the notorious...
by Bob Allen | Dec 12, 2005 | News
Progressive religious leaders on Friday mailed a letter asking senators to reject the “manipulation of faith” in debate over the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito. Alarmed by news reports about conservative religious groups portraying...