Many GetReligion readers have been anxious for more religion stories that deal with the economic crisis.
Praying about the economy
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Missing words make a difference
Earlier this week, a regional church court heard a case in which a Presbyterian pastor from Pittsburgh was accused of performing a same-sex wedding ceremony in violation of the constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
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Secession, divorce in Episcopal dioceses
So the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh is voting on Saturday about whether to secede from the Episcopal Church. Ann Rodgers, the ace religion reporter at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, has been all over this story for years. Whether she’s covering Episcopal or Presbyterian battles, she writes interesting stories that are chock full of context and give plenty of room for all sides to weigh in.
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Free speech based on location?
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Cheers for (candid) talk on religious left
There are times when it seems as if the World Wide Web has always been around, like a public utility. But if you look at cyberspace in terms of journalism history, we are still very early in the transition to whatever the heckfire is going to happen next.
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Overpromising, underachieving (updated)
So we all know that the mainstream media are gunning hard for salacious stories about Gov. Sarah Palin.
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McCain talks God; few notice (updated)
Mark Silk’s Spiritual Politics blog notes that 2008 Republican presidential candidate John McCain’s speech Thursday night used the word “God” as much as Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden in his acceptance speech. Mark notes that the two “candidates [Obama and Palin] most identified with religion mentioned God least.”
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Newsweek apologia for Pastor Wright
Newsweek published an interesting but uneven cover story about Barack Obama’s relationship with his father and father figures.
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It's a doctrine, not a choice
Since Daniel noted Nancy Pelosi’s attempt at a Roman Catholic theological defense of abortion, bishops throughout the country have given her a bit of a beatdown.
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