God's Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It
2005-10-22T21:53:23-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/211/189504-12-m.jpgJim Wallis was interviewed at The Hill's 4th Annual Political Book Fair about his book, God’s Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn’t Get It, published by HarperSanFrancisco. He discussed the stereotype of religion being entirely associated with the Republican Party and partisanship. He said that there needs to be a moral voice that is neither conservative nor liberal, but focusing on the ideals of people of faith. Mr. Wallis also explained that black Christian leaders, before the formation of the Religious Right, led the Civil Rights movement.
Jim Wallis was interviewed at The Hill's 4th Annual Political Book Fair about his book, God’s Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left… read more
Jim Wallis was interviewed at The Hill's 4th Annual Political Book Fair about his book, God’s Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn’t Get It, published by HarperSanFrancisco. He discussed the stereotype of religion being entirely associated with the Republican Party and partisanship. He said that there needs to be a moral voice that is neither conservative nor liberal, but focusing on the ideals of people of faith. Mr. Wallis also explained that black Christian leaders, before the formation of the Religious Right, led the Civil Rights movement. close
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