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Reviewing the Right in 2009: A Baker's Dozen + Five
Thanks to the readers who read these pieces and those that commented on them, and the editors that saw fit to publish them. This review is dedicated to my grandson, Alton Theodore Berkowitz-Gosselin, who was six months old on January 1, 2010. Conservative Black Preacher Leads Crusade Against Hate Crimes Legislation, Religion Dispatches, February 3, 2009 Bishop Harry Jackson, the African American head of the High Impact Leadership Coalition, has raised his profile by joining with top-shelf Religious Right groups in opposing gay rights and the inclusion of gays in hate crimes legislation. Worse Than Madoff: Amway Launches Domestic Revival, Religion Dispatches, February 11, 2009 The company whose founders helped finance the modern conservative movement is returning home to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary. What in the Name of the Crusades are Tennessee Evangelicals Doing in Kurdish Iraq?, Religion Dispatches, February 20, 2009 In an exclusive interview, investigative reporter Mike Reynolds uncovers the special relationship between Iraqi Kurds and a group of American evangelicals that practices "spiritual warfare," harbors a deep animosity toward Islam, and views the region as the evangelistic final frontier. Postcards From the Edge: Crackpot Anti-Gay Crusader Goes Global, Religion Dispatches, March 4, 2009 Scott Lively, the founder of Abiding Truth Ministries and the author of The Pink Swastika, is declaring war against the Southern Poverty Law Center, while taking his anti-gay crusade overseas (Uganda). Christian White Nationalism in the Age of Obama, Religion Dispatches, April 27, 2009 What's a white racist to do these days? A new book examines the history of white nationalism as it has moved from the fringe to the mainstream, describes the religious roots of the movement, and alerts us to its political and social goals. Hate Speech Leads to Violence: In Wake of Abortion Doc Murder, Religious Leaders Skirt the Issue, Dissident Voice, June 3, 2009 While everyone on both sides of the abortion issue seems to condemn the murder of George Tiller, few admit the malignant effects of "baby killer" rhetoric. Planned Parenthood `Stung' By Lila Rose, Religion Dispatches, June 18, 2009 Lila Rose, a 20-year-old UCLA student, is taking on Planned Parenthood with a phony story, video equipment, and support from a host of Christian Right media outlets and organizations. WGWJP - What Gun Would Jesus Pack?, Smirking Chimp, July 4, 2009 Packin' Pistols for God and Country: NRA Christians stake claim on patriotism and the America. http://www.smirkingchimp.com/thread/22656 Promise Keepers: Christian Men's Movement Making a Comeback?, Alternet, July 7, 2009 The Promise Keepers -- a conservative men's group -- is focusing on women, the poor and Jews. The Next Generation of the Pro-Life Movement, Religion Dispatches, July 19, 2009 Young people are being trained by militant anti-abortion groups to be informed, media-savvy, publicity-oriented foot soldiers in the battle to outlaw abortion. Black Conservatives in the Age of Obama, Alternet, August 21, 2009 The most prominent voices for conservatism in African American communities continue to be those of Christian church leaders. http://www.alternet.org/story/141966/black_conservatives_in_the_a ge_of_obama/ Attempted deconstruction of Chai Feldblum, BuzzFlash, October 5, 2009 Feldblum's record indicates that she is a perfect fit for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commision; a compassionate advocate for the rights of the disabled and the disaffected. Au contraire say several Religious Right groups: Her appointment will be a victory for the `forces of darkness,' and mark the end of `religious liberty. http://blog.buzzflash.com/contributors/2084 C Street Scandal, the Media, the Future of the Family: An Interview with Jeff Sharlet, Religion Dispatches, October 1, 2009 It was a hot summer for the Family, the exclusive conservative Christian group with designs on DC power--three politicians with ties to their C Street headquarters were caught in sex scandals. Jeff Sharlet, author of the definitive book on the secretive group, talks with us about the flickering media spotlight, and the future of the Family. New Moons Rising, Inter Press Service, October 29, 2009 In January, Moon will turn 90, and while he's alive and apparently well, he is deeply involved in charting his group's future. http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=49054 Evangelical Christian groups spar over immigration reform, BuzzFlash, November 11, 2009 If you think that the debate over health care reform has taken some decidedly nasty, and often unexpected, turns, just wait until the issue of immigration returns to the spotlight on Capitol Hill. http://blog.buzzflash.com/contributors/2118 Christian PR Man Goes on 'The Road' With Movie About Post-Apocalyptic America, BuzzFlash, November 27, 2009 Larry Ross, a Christian PR man extraordinaire, has been working to take `The Road' to a religious audience in search of buzz, box office and discussion. http://blog.buzzflash.com/node/9914 WWJS (What Would Jesus Say) about the CHRIST-mas Tree, Talk2Action, December 11, 2009 Tired of being 'Happy Holidayed' everywhere she went, Boss Creation's Martha Boggs came up with the end all/be all in Christmas tree decorations. http://www.talk2action.org/story/2009/12/11/135354/76 Race and the Tea Party Movement, BuzzFlash, December 15, 2009 One issue raises the hackles of Tea Party participants and sympathizers and could stymie its growth: the role that race plays in the movement.
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