PewForum.org | Religion & Social Welfare ChannelThe Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life seeks to promote a deeper understanding of issues at the intersection of religion and public affairs.Evangelicals to debate U.S. use of torture- September 11, 2008 Starting today, Atlanta will host a simmering ethical and religious debate about the United States use of harsh methods such as waterboarding in the war on terror.http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16470 Poll shows support for torture among Southern evangelicals- September 11, 2008 A new poll released Thursday (Sept. 11) finds that nearly six in 10 white Southern evangelicals believe torture is justified, but their views can shift when they consider the Christian principle of the golden rule.http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16465 US Catholic bishops condemn US immigration raids- September 10, 2008 US Roman Catholic bishops on Wednesday charged that immigration raids on US workplaces break up families and disrupt communities, without addressing the country's flawed immigration system.http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16462 Faith leaders launch push to address poverty- September 9, 2008 Faith leaders from 21 national organizations, led by the Jewish Council for Public Affairs and Catholic Charities USA, have joined forces to spend a week urging local, state and national politicians to make anti-poverty efforts a top priority.http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16447 Katrina to Gustav: Faith-based groups play familiar role- September 4, 2008 When First Baptist Church of Ridgeland opened its doors to Hurricane Gustav evacuees, some of the same people who fled Hurricane Katrina showed up.http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16421 |