An Encore Presentation From 5/3/07

In his speech today at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library, Mitt Romney delivered what he hopes will be a compelling case for the importance of religious freedom and pluralism in American public life. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler considers the substance of the speech, its political and theological implications, and whether or not it…

With recent news of Pat Robertson’s support of Rudy Giuliani in the GOP primaries, speculation has grown that American evangelicals have ‘matured’ in their political sensibilities as they try to negotiate their leverage in the public square. On today’s program, guest host Russell Moore welcomes Joseph Loconte to the program for a helpful conversation about…

When Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Bill 777 from California’s state senate into law, he ignited a storm of controversy across the country. Proponents of the law are arguing that it is simply intended to protect GLBT students from harassment, but as Karen England notes, the bill’s language is vague enough that it could be used…

How are we to think about the religious commitments of political candidates? Are their actual beliefs off-limits in terms of public policy?

Christiane Amanpour’s recent “God’s Warriors” special on CNN implied throughout that evangelicals in America want to steer the nation towards theocracy. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler considers whether that’s really the case and what a Christian idea of government and law might look like.

In a recent article in City Journal Steven Malanga asks why politicians are ignoring the problem of single parenthood and sex and childbearing outside of marriage when analyzing the plight of urban America. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler asks whether our churches are doing any better.

At last week’s forum for Democratic presidential candidates, former Senator John Edwards apologized for having previously opposed same-sex marriage on religious grounds. However, when asked to explain what other reason he had for his continued opposition, he could not come up with an answer. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler considers whether Christians have any other…