Religion at the Ballot Box: What Would a Christian Platform Be?

UPDATE: Jim Wallis and Richard Land will be holding a discussion tonight on evangelicals and the 2012 Presidential race. Go here for more info. The important thing to ask and review before taking to heart any argument on what is a "Christian America" or the role of religion in politics, is "What KIND of Christian

Obama announces relief for student loans and foreclosures

Some great moves have been made this week by President Obama to bring immediate relief to suffering families. The President is finally making a very strong stand for the 99% by moving around the GOP Congress in any way he can to get things done. Student Loan Debt: President Barack Obama recalled his struggles with

Punishing the Poor

A number of GOP-run states have proposed, and some have even passed, bills that require poor people to be drug tested before they can receive benefits - even food stamps! Below are links to two videos from a segment on the Rachel Maddow Show last night about these new policies... This one is highlighting the

Wall Street and the Golden Calf

Just in case you missed it...this is a moment every professing Christian in America should take a look at, pray about, read the scriptures and gain understanding, if they have lost understanding in their own greed or worship at the foot of this idol. “The Lord said to Moses, ‘Go down at once! Your people,

Cain: Another Reason to Praise God Today!

We can truly thank God and rejoice that there is no chance this man will ever get into the White House as President of the United States. We can't say this too often, but CDOA agrees with Michelle Bachmann on this one - the "999" plan is only an upside down "666" plan! :) Cain's

Irate customers ditch big banks

From the Occupy Movement to now the bank revolt, this is not about partisanship, or any of the negative spins (more like heartless bashing of the poor and middle class victims by some) GOP candidates are trying to put on these crowds. These are citizens who are rising up and fed up with the greed

‘Occupy Wall Street’ movement grows in momentum

The 99% are a much larger majority than the Tea Party/Far Right  minority, who has done nothing but support corporate greed, the 1%, tax cuts for the rich, and Wall Street priorities. We continue to hear blame placed on the marginalized, the victims of the corruption in high places - Republican candidate Herman Cain said

Official Statement of the Occupy WallStreet movement

This is the official statement of the movement of Occupy Wall Street. It is a constitutional movement, yet hundreds, and nearly thousands have been arrested while peacefully assembling. We pray for the success of a movement that seeks social justice and bringing down corporate greed. As we gather together in solidarity to express a feeling