Category - george bush

US Catholic bishops say that the global market needs taming

staff writers — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:34:08 +0100

The US Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development has issued a strong statement on the economic crisis, urging the Bush administration and Congress to focus on finance as a moral issue.

‘Nonviolent Action, US Foreign Policy & the Struggle for Democracy’ by Professor Stephen Zunes

Jordan Tchilingirian — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:46:39 +0100

Start: 10/07/2008 - 19:30

A talk organised by Quaker Peace & Social Witness and Peace News at Friends House, Euston Road, London, NW1 2BJ 7.30pm.

Putting an end to scapegoating

Giles Fraser — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:15:05 +0000

Easter is not about some nasty death cult where a blood sacrifice must be paid to appease an angry God, says Giles Fraser. The crucifixion reveals human death-dealing at its worst and the resurrection offers a new start, refusing the logic of scapegoating.

Christian Aid gives cautious welcome to Bush commitment on Palestine

agency reporter — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:57:35 +0000

UK-based international development agency Christian Aid has welcomed US President George Bush’s statement on the Middle East calling for ‘an end to the occupation that began in 1967’, referring to Israel and Palestinian lands.

Methodists don't want presidential ad lib at SMU

Simon Barrow — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 01:33:05 +0100

Andrew J. Weaver: Why Southern Methodist University shouldn't host the Bush library, contrasting the moral and religious legacy of Wesley with the intended figurehead for an SMU endowment.

US Justice Department opposes equal Internet access for all

staff writers — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:55:42 +0100

The Bush administration has come out against the idea of equal access to Internet communications. The US Justice Department says ISPs should be able to charge a fee for “priority web traffic” – critics say this opens the door to a two-tier system divided between rich and poor.

Getting Iraq’s war surge to trickle towards peace

Simon Barrow — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 21:13:20 +0100

Talk of the efficacy or otherwise of the surge is a smokescreen, says Simon Barrow. There is no long-term military solution to Iraq’s nightmare. But viable alternatives are being sought within civil society.

A threat to the US religious right's hegemony

Giles Fraser — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 10:54:54 +0100

If the Roman Catholic Rudy Giuliani is the next Republican candidate for US president, as seems likely, says Giles Fraser, it could well mark the beginnings of a historic GOP divorce from the religious right.

US Christians want tougher controls on terror interrogations

staff writers — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 02:28:26 +0100

The church-backed US National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT) is speaking out against a new executive order from President George W. Bush that broadly outlines the limits of how suspects may be questioned in the CIA's terror interrogation programme.

How will Gordon Brown keep the faith?

Simon Barrow — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 01:17:29 +0100

Gordon Brown will be less overt in his faith agenda and less establishment in his church instincts, suggests Simon Barrow. But religion and public life will remain hot political issues.