Analysis: Local evangelicals show clout
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The stereotype has been around as long as the religious right: conservative Christians are sheep-like, monolithic, controlled by their leaders.
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By Lori Van Ingen  Some say gay issues fueled decisions  Theological differences with United Church of Christ have spurred three local congregations to sever ties with the denomination over the past two months.
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Evangelicals see stewardship of the environment as a responsibility mandated by God in the Bible.
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Candor about faith marks this presidential election season. Critics say a line is being crossed.
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Headed into the 2008 election season, Christian conservatives are weary. Their movement has lost iconic leaders and the Republican presidential field is uninspiring. But they may have found hope in a trailer on the campus of Bell Shoals Baptist Church.
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This much is known: Mike Huckabee, a one-time Southern Baptist preacher, attracts fellow Christian evangelicals in droves.
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Polls showed that more than 8 in 10 of Mike Huckabeeâs supporters described themselves as evangelicals.
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Seeking to take advantage of the momentum from an election where moral values proved important to voters, the Rev. Jerry Falwell announced Tuesday he has formed a new coalition to guide an "evangelical revolution."
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This election year has seen unprecedented outreach to churches by the Republican and Democratic presidential campaigns, and intensified political activity by the religious groups themselves. But some watchdogs for separation of church and state are concerned that congregations are violating the federal tax code, which restricts the political activities of certain nonprofits, including churches.
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  WASHINGTON - Thirteen years ago, David Wilhelm, then chairman of the Democratic Party, told the conservative Christian Coalition that good Christians could belong to either major political party.   He was hissed.
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A booming movement that began with Evangelical Christians holds to the belief that a God who loves you does not want you to be broke. In a Time poll, 17 percent of Christians surveyed said they considered themselves part of such a movement, while a full 61 percent believed that God wants people to be prosperous.The movement's renaissance has infuriated a number of prominent pastors, theologians and commentators.
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Rick Warren's invitation to have Barack Obama speak at his mega-church's AIDS conference has sparked a furor in the evangelical community. But pro-life critics of Obama's inclusion may end up regretting their stance
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Bested by a Republican campaign emphasizing Christian faith, some Democrats are stepping up efforts to organize the "religious left."
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By STEPHEN SINGER  HARTFORD, Conn. - Sen. Barack Obama told a church convention Saturday that some right-wing evangelical leaders have exploited and politicized religious beliefs in an effort to sow division.
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Los Angeles Times - BROOKFIELD, Wis. &#8212; With their ardent, Bible-based opposition to abortion and gay marriage, evangelical Christians are a key target of the massive Republican get-out-the-vote drive heading into next week's election. Party leaders consider conservative Christians to be as near a lock for President Bush as any group can be.
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The number of southern U.S. evangelical Christians is not growing as fast as the wider population, leading to a renewed effort to win converts on the domestic front from key groups like the Hispanic community.
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Bested by a Republican campaign emphasizing Christian faith, some Democrats are scrambling to shake off their secular image, stepping up efforts to organize the "religious left."