Monday, March 31, 2008

The Religious Left?

As it becomes more clear that another age of unchecked conservatism is coming to a close, some on the religious right seem to be seeking a new horse to back. Knowing that staying tied to the Republican party will ensure they're kept on the sidelines for the next decade, some pastors are beginning to cozy up to the Democratic party, and at the same time, some Democratic strategists are thinking it's hight time they courted religious voters.

Should the left go after these voters? Can there be such thing as a "religious left"? Would we want one?

If the Democrats resort to borrowing God from the G.O.P., I think they’ll be running away from the very reasons people vote Democrat, when they do. Here's more...