Conservatives Blamed for Focus on Abortion, Homosexuality
(CNSNews.com) - The Red Letter Christians, a group of "progressive" Christians, claims to provide an alternative to the religious right in the discussion about moral values in American politics. The liberal group claims Christian conservatives focus too heavily on abortion and homosexuality.
"Since the 2004 election, the term 'values voters' has become a mainstay of the political discussion, and we're hearing it again this fall. But, the discussion has generally been very narrow and discusses particularly one specific type of voter -- a conservative, white, evangelical, Republican," said Rev. Jim Wallis, founder and editor of Sojourners Magazine, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on Monday....