All Politics Is Religious—Speaking Faith to the Media, Policy Makers and Community

On a daily basis, religious forces are turning to schools, health care, media, the economy and

more with the agenda of establishing one faith

perspective and its restrictions as the rule for

everybody. But the times call for a reinvigorated

expression of a variety of religious outlooks,

and that means more than talk of "good faith,"

"strong feelings" and "the facts." It relies on a

working understanding of why we speak, who

we speak to, what to say, how to say it and

where.

All Politics Is Religious provides ideas and

strategies for a clear, forceful, positive, effective

and renewed religious expression that is all too

often overlooked and under-represented. It identifies

the religious themes in our great debates

immigration, the needs of children and families,

church-state separation and reproductive rights,

including abortion and presents new language

and methods for communication. In a voice that

is warm, conversational and, at times, playful, it

avoids attacking or ridiculing those who disagree.

It steers away from the all-too-familiar political

jargon left, right, liberal, conservative, socialist

and instead relies on historical examples,

current events and personal stories to illustrate

the best ways to communicate the positive role

faith can play in personal and public life.