One Nation, Many Faiths, Vote 2006 Forum
This is a very interesting event in the Pittsburgh area. I encourage everyone to attend if possible:
One Nation, Many Faiths, Vote 2006: A Town Hall Meeting hosted by The Interfaith Alliance • Tuesday, September 12, 2006 • The Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky Street, Pittsburgh • Reception: 6:00pm, Event: 7:00 — 8:30pm •
Free and open to the public, Hor d’eurves and refeshments will be served
Pittsburgh, Penn.— In 2004, the Bush/Cheney campaign unethically asked 1600 “Bush friendly” congregations for their directories. Despite outrage from the religious community, this year 125 Pennsylvania pastors have already begun recruiting and training by former Bush campainers to turn their congregants into votes come November. And, Focus on the Family’s James Dobson is working to “build a church-based political machine” in Pennsylvania and seven other states.
The Interfaith Alliance is standing up against this dangerous and disrespectful misuse of religion, and working to defend the autonomy and integrity of houses of worship in Pittsburgh and around the country.
The Interfaith Alliance (TIA) holds that religion has a positive role to play in politics through encouraging civic involvement and discussion of important issues. Its program, One Nation, Many Faiths, Vote 2006 illuminates the intersection of religion and politics — what helps and what hurts the sanctity of religion and the functioning of democracy.
The Interfaith Alliance is hosting this town hall meeting at The Andy Warhol Museum as part of it’s One Nation, Many Faiths, Vote 2006 program, to provide an multi-faith dialogue on the impact of religion on the upcoming election. Expert panelists include:
Ann Rodgers–Religion Reporter, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Rabbi Jack Moline–Agudas Achim Congregation, Arlington, Virginia
Laura Olson–Clemson University, North Carolina, and author of “Religion and Politics in America: Faith, Culture, and Strategic Choices”
Hussein Rashid–Scholar, Blogger and Doctoral Candidate in the Study of Indo-Muslim Culture at Harvard
Reverend Dr. George F. Regas, Rector Emeritus, All Saints, Pasadena
This forum will also provide two guides which provide detailed do’s and don’t on how religion and government can, and should work together. For clergy, The Interfaith Alliance has produced, A Campaign Season Guide for Houses of Worship; and for candidates, Running for Office in a Multi-Faith Nation. These booklets are available for free at the event and upon request.
Please feel free to contact Amy Wolf at 917-847-4992 or awolf@thalerpekar.com to set up an interview, receive more information, or copies of the guides, (they’re a great tool for journalists.) Thank you for your time and consideration.
One Nation, Many Faiths, Vote 2006: A Town Hall Meeting hosted by The Interfaith Alliance • Tuesday, September 12, 2006 • The Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky Street, Pittsburgh • Reception: 6:00pm, Event: 7:00 — 8:30pm •
Free and open to the public, Hor d’eurves and refeshments will be served
Pittsburgh, Penn.— In 2004, the Bush/Cheney campaign unethically asked 1600 “Bush friendly” congregations for their directories. Despite outrage from the religious community, this year 125 Pennsylvania pastors have already begun recruiting and training by former Bush campainers to turn their congregants into votes come November. And, Focus on the Family’s James Dobson is working to “build a church-based political machine” in Pennsylvania and seven other states.
The Interfaith Alliance is standing up against this dangerous and disrespectful misuse of religion, and working to defend the autonomy and integrity of houses of worship in Pittsburgh and around the country.
The Interfaith Alliance (TIA) holds that religion has a positive role to play in politics through encouraging civic involvement and discussion of important issues. Its program, One Nation, Many Faiths, Vote 2006 illuminates the intersection of religion and politics — what helps and what hurts the sanctity of religion and the functioning of democracy.
The Interfaith Alliance is hosting this town hall meeting at The Andy Warhol Museum as part of it’s One Nation, Many Faiths, Vote 2006 program, to provide an multi-faith dialogue on the impact of religion on the upcoming election. Expert panelists include:
Ann Rodgers–Religion Reporter, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Rabbi Jack Moline–Agudas Achim Congregation, Arlington, Virginia
Laura Olson–Clemson University, North Carolina, and author of “Religion and Politics in America: Faith, Culture, and Strategic Choices”
Hussein Rashid–Scholar, Blogger and Doctoral Candidate in the Study of Indo-Muslim Culture at Harvard
Reverend Dr. George F. Regas, Rector Emeritus, All Saints, Pasadena
This forum will also provide two guides which provide detailed do’s and don’t on how religion and government can, and should work together. For clergy, The Interfaith Alliance has produced, A Campaign Season Guide for Houses of Worship; and for candidates, Running for Office in a Multi-Faith Nation. These booklets are available for free at the event and upon request.
Please feel free to contact Amy Wolf at 917-847-4992 or awolf@thalerpekar.com to set up an interview, receive more information, or copies of the guides, (they’re a great tool for journalists.) Thank you for your time and consideration.
posted by PA progressive @ Tuesday, September 05, 2006
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