Melissa Rogers

Flaws of the King hearing on Islam

These issues are much too important to allow Representative King to continue to occupy the field.

By Melissa Rogers | March 11, 2011; 08:25 AM ET | Comments (1)

Truth-telling is a Christian and civic duty

Candidates shouldn't engage in purely theological debates on the campaign trail, but they should debate public issues, and sometimes those issues touch on religion.

By Melissa Rogers | February 23, 2011; 02:20 PM ET | Comments (7)

A verdict on faith-based partnerships under Obama and Bush

At least thus far, the Obama administration has permitted religious groups to make religion-based decisions regarding government-funded jobs, a contested policy former President Bush implemented widely.

By Melissa Rogers | December 13, 2010; 05:22 PM ET | Comments (5)

Woe unto you who make sleazy attack ads

It's true that those who beat their chests about their own faith while making sleazy political attacks should expect to be judged, and I'm not talking simply about the judgments they will face on election day.

By Melissa Rogers | October 22, 2010; 09:25 AM ET | Comments (3)

Punishing Muslims for terrorism is wrong

As has been widely reported, however, the sponsors of the Islamic center have condemned these and other acts of terrorism.

By Melissa Rogers | August 20, 2010; 10:30 AM ET | Comments (64)

No 'religion test' for office, but nominees should be quizzed

It's fine to ask judicial nominees what role, if any, their religious or moral beliefs would play in their decision-making on the bench, and what they would do if they perceived a conflict between their religious or moral beliefs and a result dictated by the Constitution.

By Melissa Rogers | May 14, 2010; 09:10 AM ET | Comments (0)

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