This is about what I'd expect...
Lerner's appointment and status as a rabbi is constantly in question from mainstream actual Jews. I don't know much about him myself, beyond the fact that I really don't like his politics. However, he has some very liberal (and I mean that in the stretching the definition sense) interpretations of what Judiasm stands for, and its values. Also, as a Jew, I kinda feel embarassed by him, although I did like how he told the communist and pro-terrorist ANSWER off that one time. As a Jew, I say he does not speak for me
That's me speaking as a Jew. As a normal nitpicking person, I can't help but notice it says FORMER dominican priest, and that he was kicked out of the church for not representing Catholic values. That strikes me as VERY suspect if he's speaking on the basis of his 'faith'. Clearly, he had very little faith in the Catholic Church. And then there is Jim Wallis, and what I've heard from him and about him (what little that is) makes me kinda...doubtful as to his credentials. He is, as far as I can tell, a bona-fide evangelical, but then I didn't look very hard. Some of his politics look suspiciously socialist to me, but then I'm likelly wrong. ;) Who am I to know him?
"Well-known Rabbi Michael Lerner came up with the idea of a progressive interfaith conference that does not advocate for any political party but instead pushes for candidates and policies that uphold progressive moral ideals."
If there's anything more annoying than a lie, it's a transparent lie.
"Pope John Paul II ordered Fox to leave the church, and he eventually converted to the Episcopalian faith. At the conference, the Catholic Church critic will discuss his belief that the climate is ripe for a new Reformation."
It isn't enough that he disagrees. In his pride, he has determined that the Catholic Church is not only wrong, but needs to be changed according to his design.
I guess Christ's isn't good enough.
AND--with the overwhelming success liberals/progressives/leftists have had on Free Republic with their inane, bizarre "gospel" in flooding out the actual people of God and conservatives, they've won this battle.
I wouldn't count us out, liberals, just because you've taken over an internet forum. WE ARE STILL JUST AS DANGEROUS AS WE'VE ALWAYS BEEN! :o)
And bending society toward...what? These tiresome old commies are trying to create spirituality based on a negation.
Kind of like the way they approach politics.