Politics

Joel Osteen: Mormon Romney Is Christian; Obama Is Too

"When I hear Mitt Romney say that he believes that Jesus is the Son of God – that he's the Christ, raised from the dead, that he's his Savior – that's good enough for me," said Osteen.

Mitt Romney to Give Speech at Evangelical Liberty University

The Lynchburg, Va.-based school announced today that the former Massachusetts governor, who is a Mormon, will be the speaker at its 2012 commencement ceremony on May 12.

Supreme Court Upholds Church’s Religious Liberty in Unanimous Decision

Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the majority opinion for Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that allowing the EEOC’s anti-discrimination lawsuit violated the Free Exercise clause of the First Amendment.

CP Analysis: Christian Right Not Backing a Single Candidate (And That’s Not Unusual)

The Christian right is a social movement and, like any social movement, has multiple leaders. Also, like any social movement, it must contend with the principle versus pragmatism dilemma: do you back the candidate you most agree with, or do you back the candidate that has a chance to win the nomination and the general election?