“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.
Faith: Christianity
“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.
C. Welton Gaddy
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.
Clare J. Chapman
Clare J. Chapman is interim general secretary of the National Council of Churches, which is made up of 35 Protestant, Anglican and Orthodox member denominations. The group has opposed tax cuts at the expense of programs that help the poor.
Sojourners
Sojourners magazine is a progressive evangelical magazine in Washington, D.C. Its commitment is to faith in action for social justice. Jim Wallis is CEO and editor in chief of Sojourners.