“Paul Ryan’s 2013 Budget Reflects the Teachings of Ayn Rand, Not Jesus Christ”
Read a statement from Catholics United calling Ryan’s plan “unChristian.”
Category: Beliefs & practices
“Statement from the Faithful Budget Campaign”
Read a statement from the Faithful Budget Campaign, an interfaith group that strives to protect social programs, asking Congress to reconsider its priorities.
“An immoral budget that shuns social justice”
Read a March 26, 2012, opinion article from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel saying Ryan’s budget “shuns social justice.”
“Ryan says faith helped shape his budget”
Read an April 10, 2012, article from The Hill explaining why Ryan thought his budget was in line with his Catholic values.
“Ryan Budget Creates Political Peril For GOP Candidates, Including Paul Ryan”
Read a March 20, 2012, article from The Nation discussing why religious groups didn’t support Ryan’s proposed budget.
“Paul Ryan’s Whittington Lecture”
Read Ryan’s 2012 lecture about his budget at Georgetown University, published in the National Review.
“Henninger: Demolishing Paul Ryan”
Read an April 12, 2012, article from the Wall Street Journal detailing why Ryan’s budget wasn’t aligned with Catholic values.
“Paul Ryan’s Budget Inspired by Ayn Rand, Not Jesus Christ”
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.
Robert Parham
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.