Read a March 20, 2012, article from The Nation discussing why religious groups didn’t support Ryan’s proposed budget.

Read Ryan’s 2012 lecture about his budget at Georgetown University, published in the National Review.

Read an April 12, 2012, article from the Wall Street Journal detailing why Ryan’s budget wasn’t aligned with Catholic values.

Read an Oct. 9, 2012, article from The New Yorker detailing how Ryan’s budget was expected to affect those living in poverty.

Read an April 27, 2012, article from U.S. News and World Report that talks about criticism Ryan received from members of the Catholic community about the proposed budget.

Read Paul Ryan’s fiscal year 2013 budget proposal, “The Path to Prosperity.”

Robert Parham is founder and executive director of the Baptist Center for Ethics in Nashville, Tenn., a group that promotes proactive and positive messages about the Christian community.

The Rev. C. Welton Gaddy is president of the Interfaith Alliance and author of numerous books, including First Freedom First: A Citizen’s Guide to Protecting Religious Liberty and the Separation of Church and State. Gaddy serves as pastor for preaching and worship at Northminster Baptist Church in Monroe, La. The alliance is based in Washington, D.C.

Jim FitzGerald is executive director of Call to Action USA, a Catholic social action group that pushes for equality and justice.