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Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell spared the death penalty

(RNS) A Philadelphia abortion doctor convicted of first-degree murder in the deaths of three babies will not face the death penalty. Dr. Kermit Gosnell will serve life in prison without parole.
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Obama extols a biblical vision of equality for all in second inaugural

| Jan 22, 2013

(RNS) A presidential inauguration is by tradition the grandest ritual of America’s civil religion, but President Obama took the oath of office on Monday (Jan. 21) in a ceremony that was explicit in joining theology to the nation’s destiny and setting out a biblical vision of equality that includes race, gender, class, and, most controversially, sexual orientation.
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Debate looks at which presidential candidate is better choice for Christians

| Dec 29, 2012

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Between now and Dec. 31, Toledo Faith & Values will re-publish the 10 most-read articles since the website was launched Aug. 24. Today's article is No. 3.]  Who is the better choice for president, based on a Christian perspective? It all depends on the individual voter’s interpretation of the issues and arguments, according to a debate between two professors at the University of Toledo on Monday evening (Oct. 29).
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A post-election reflection for red, blue and purple people

| Nov 9, 2012

It has been 154 years since Abraham Lincoln, in an acceptance speech for his nomination as a candidate for the U.S. Senate, referenced the words of Jesus:  “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” These time-honored words leave all Americans with some soul searching to do as we move forward from the divisive, bitter battling of the past several months.
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The ‘nones’ say 2012 election proves they are a political force

| Nov 8, 2012

Nationwide exit polls conducted Tuesday show that "nones" made up 12 percent of all voters -- more than the combined number of voters who are Jewish, Muslim or members of other non-Christian faiths (9 percent), and only slightly smaller than the combined number of Hispanic Catholics and Black Protestants (14 percent).
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Wednesday’s Religion News Roundup: 2012 Election Winners & Losers Edition

| Nov 7, 2012

It's the morning after the night before, and here's our sense of who won and who lost last night (also be sure to check out Mark Silk's first take on Election 2012):
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Communion services promote unity for a polarized people

| Nov 7, 2012

As the nation counted down the final hours of a long and often painfully polarizing election cycle, a small group of Christians gathered at Zoar Lutheran Church in Perrysburg for an Election Day Communion service. Nationally, 874 churches held Election Day Communion services on Tuesday night.
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Watchdog group asks IRS to probe Catholic bishops

| Nov 6, 2012

(RNS) A public watchdog group is charging the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops with openly politicking on behalf of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and wants the Internal Revenue Service to explore revoking the hierarchy’s tax-exempt status. By David Gibson
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Catholic group urges voters to remember the poor

| Nov 5, 2012

A group of nine Catholics stood in near-freezing weather at a busy Toledo intersection on Sunday (Nov. 4) urging voters to remember the poor when casting ballots. “We want to alert people that there is more to casting votes than one issue,” said Sister Sharon Havelak, a Sylvania Franciscan nun
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Election Day Communion

| Nov 4, 2012

At Toledo Mennonite Church, we feel compelled to take seriously our allegiance to God above all else.  We have joined a movement of 700 churches in all 50 states to declare that whoever is elected president on Nov. 6, Jesus Christ is still King.  Election Day Communion is taking place across our nation at 7 p.m. on Election Day to proclaim our true allegiance and celebrate Christian unity which has primacy over partisan politics.
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Faith at the forefront in 5th congressional district race

| Oct 29, 2012

While the presidential candidates have been discussing values and downplaying personal religious beliefs, faith is front and center in the race for Ohio’s 5th Congressional District where incumbent Republican Bob Latta is being challenged by Democrat Angela Zimmann, an ordained Lutheran minister.
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