God is love... but not that kind. An image of the mailer sent out in Arkansas by the Republican National Committee that says liberals seek to ban the bible while allowing same-sex marriage. [What's up with the image--stock photography?--of the gay couple. Clean-cut, smiley, and warm, the Henley-and-flannel duo are on the porch swing of what looks like a colonial-style house. Could be praying before heading off to the Promise Keeper's rally in Concord... Wouldn't the GOP's fundy Christians be better served by finding a less likeable, more demonizable couple?] (Thanks, Jim.)

Dave Obey's America: Wisconsin's Democratic Congressman Dave Obey offers a more nuanced take on what it means to be Christian and political. He writes an essay on the recent conflict with bishop Raymond Burke, who tried to coerce Obey (a practicing Catholic) into refraining from receiving Communion because of his support of legislation favoring reproductive choice (let's note, Burke didn't threaten to refuse Communion to politicians who supported unprovoked war in Iraq). Link (free pdf link to come.)