Page Two: Sticks and Stones

The paradoxical pleasures of the religious right

"...group is advancing what position, I use words like "religious right," "far right," and so on in different combinations...."

Feb. 3, 2006 Column by Louis Black

The Evangelicals Behind the Velvet Curtain

"...we've been told about the boundless power of the "religious right" – a supposedly homogeneous group comprised of millions..."

May 20, 2008 Books Post by Jordan Smith

American: The Bill Hicks Story

The rants of the late, great stand-up comic Bill Hicks sound as fresh and brilliant as ever.

"...hearing him unload on the Gulf War or the religious right or advertising hacks was like having your ears..."

April 22, 2011 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Oscar Shorts 1993

"...counter-argument “Blood Ties” presents is Pat Robertson of the religious right. Mann's work is rife with potential questions regarding..."

March 18, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Forgiving His Trespasses

Fight for the Right

"...do: To win the nomination, they pander to the religious right, but in order to capture the general election,..."

May 28, 1999 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Senators Hold Meeting to Reaffirm Anti-LGBT Discrimination

State Affairs Committee hearing used as anti-LGBT soapbox

"...Texas Senate Committee convened on Wednesday morning to examine “religious liberty protections” and the relationship between local ordinances and..."

Feb. 17, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Lege: Here Comes the Culture War

The culture war begins as conservative lawmakers file "religious freedom" bills

"...another Texas legislative session without a heaping dose of right-wing fear-mongering, bat-shittery, and the perpetual effort to overtly blur..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Pray For Politicians

Religious Beliefs Play a Political Role, Like It or Not

"...Whether LBJ's devotion arose from a deep seated religious belief or a more practical understanding of political necessity,..."

Dec. 27, 1996 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Find Another Hobby

Alternative crafting for the conceptually thoughtful

"...the go-to place for the eternally crafty, despite the right-wingery for which it is known and about which so..."

July 1, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Mortimer

Abortions in the Name of God

Dr. Willie Parker joins faith leaders to launch statewide campaign

"...Dr. Willie Parker considers himself a devoutly religious man. The Alabama-based physician abides by the Bible’s words,..."

March 7, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

DVDanger: She Who Must Burn

Anti-abortion terror as the new Salem witch trials

"...murder: a doctor shot in the face by a religious zealot. It ends with a massacre. And in between,..."

Oct. 22, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry Appoints Lowe as SBOE Chair

Governor selects another fundamentalist, albeit a lower-key one

"...Lowe, part of the religious conservative bloc on board, replaces Bryan dentist Don McLeroy..."

July 10, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Sign Here for Prejudice

Efforts to repeal Plano's ban on discrimination

"...of minority – has instigated a standoff between the religious right and the city of Plano...."

Jan. 9, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Blake McCoy

Page Two: Ego and Conscience

As citizens with the right to vote, we are responsible for what our government does

"...is a very real drive from reactionary conservatism, the religious right, and socialists and communists, among others, to tear..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Column by Louis Black

UT Distances from Regnerus

Michigan marriage equality testimony at issue

"...debate may have made him the darling of the religious right, but that doesn't mean he's getting respect. As..."

March 4, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Texas Faith and Freedom

Samantha Smoot recounts her work with the Texas Freedom Network

"...describes itself as "a mainstream voice to counter the religious right,"as the successor to Cecile Richards, who founded TFN..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

The Justice's Closet Case

A "Deeper Faith"

"...the justice's first venture into the territory of the religious right. Gonzalez is a Roman Catholic who says he..."

May 16, 1997 News Feature by Bob Elder

God on the Bench

Some Judges Look to a Higher Authority

"...the Ten Commandants are inscribed. Aside from being a sprightly departure from the usual courtroom drabness, the painting has..."

Dec. 27, 1996 News Feature by Bob Elder

Page Two

Religious zealotry can have the effect of undoing basic morality

"...My problem with a lot of religious thought is the assumption that some can completely comprehend..."

July 8, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Chronicle, our so-called metropolitan daily, continues lurching toward the right (it began with their endorsement of the Bush-Cheney ticket..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Column

Texas Responds to Hobby Lobby Contraception Case

Dems, health groups and religious freedom advocates slam ruling

"...their health insurance if it does not fit their religious beliefs. Now advocates for reproductive rights in Texas are..."

June 30, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Off the Desk:

"...though, that the community's strong show of support has brightened her outlook considerably...."

Oct. 4, 1996 News Feature

TFN Looks at the Lege Demagogues

New Texas Freedom Network report on the Lege and the religious right

"...Fortunately, if you're concerned about the influence of the religious right on Lone Star politics, the Texas Freedom Network..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Kingdom Come

"...a Theocratic Party? An attractive one could rally the religious right, possibly to mass defection from the GOP."..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Column by Michael Ventura

Short Cut to Nirvana: Kumbh Mela

A fascinating, confounding documentary portrait of the "longest running religious festival in history" – the Kumbh Mela in Prayag, India, a 70 million-strong, once-every-12-years event.

"...As a fascinating, confounding portrait of "the longest running religious festival in history" – the Kumbh Mela in Prayag,..."

March 25, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

So What's Funny?

"...photograph by Kenny Braun The veteran actor lies on..."

March 5, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Some local civil rights advocates are worried that HIV-positive inmates in the Williamson..."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature

Postmarks

Run, Max, Run

"...probably the most important single issue in our country right now. Secondly, if Max succeeds in his effort to..."

Jan. 17, 1997 Column

Smoot Steps Down

Texas Freedom Network director moves on after six years of leadership

"...that describes itself as a "mainstream" alternative to the religious right, and does its Cain-raising when conservatives want to..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Election 2000

Chronicle Election Coverage

"...Right Turn..."

Nov. 10, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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