Tag: Government & Politics

This map of the religious affiliations of Washington State's Congressional representatives was compiled on Google's Fusion Tables by Andrew T. Gibson, an online editor of Columbia Faith & Values.

Three Buddhists, a Hindu and a “none” will walk into the 113th Congress, and it’s no joke. Rather, it’s a series of “firsts” that reflect the growing religious diversity of the country.

Is it possible to be an atheist and serve your country in the military? Some would say no. My guest on Nov. 12 will be Jason Torpy the President of the Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers (MAAF), a national non-profit building community for atheists and humanists in the military. Torpy also holds seats on the board of the Secular Coalition for America, the premier lobbying organization for secular issues, and the American Humanist Association, which fosters Humanist community and ethics.

Mitt Romney failed in his bid to win the White House back for Republicans, but the biggest losers in Tuesday’s voting may be Christian conservatives who put everything they had into denying President Obama a second term and battling other threats to their agenda.
Instead of the promised victories, the religious right encountered defeat at almost every turn.

SpokaneFAVS is pleased to announce that established local writer Joe Newby has joined our team of writers.

Newby writes about conservative politics for Examiner.com, where he tackles social issues, crime, elections and other political topics.

The Rev. Pat Conroy spoke to Gonzaga students last week about his role as the U.S. House of Representatives chaplain.

Last week the Rev. Patrick Conroy spoke to Gonzaga University students about his role as the 60th chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Conroy, who graduated from Gonzaga with a master’s degree in philosophy in 1977, is the first Jesuit priest to serve as House chaplain.