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'''Interfaith Alliance''' is a national interfaith organization in the [[United States]] founded in 1994 to counteract the religious right. Its stated goal is to protect faith and freedom by respecting individual rights, preserving the boundaries between religion and government, and uniting diverse voices to protect democracy and to challenge extremism and build common ground.<ref>{{cite web |title=Our Mission |url=https://interfaithalliance.org/about-us/our-mission/ |website=Interfaith Alliance |access-date=20 October 2022}}</ref> |
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==Membership== |
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Interfaith Alliance has 185,000 members from more than 75 faith traditions and belief systems,<ref>[http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/c_welton_gaddy/2007/01/religion_is_not_a_political_st.html ''Brandishing Religion is Not a Political Strategy''], [[Washington Post]].</ref> in addition to many persons who are irreligious. |
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==Leadership== |
==Leadership== |
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In July 2022, Rev. [[Paul Raushenbush]], was named president and CEO of Interfaith Alliance.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shimron |first1=Yonat |title=Paul Raushenbush: 'Christian nationalism is a threat to the American way of life' |url=https://religionnews.com/2022/07/22/paul-raushenbush-christian-nationalism-is-a-threat-to-the-american-way-of-life/ |access-date=20 October 2022 |publisher=Religion News Service |date=July 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush Named President and CEO of Interfaith Alliance |url=https://interfaithalliance.org/paul-brandeis-raushenbush-named-president/ |website=Interfaith Alliance |date=14 July 2022 |access-date=20 October 2022}}</ref> He succeeded Rabbi [[Jack Moline]], who had held the post since 2015,<ref>Interfaith Alliance press release (January 20, 2015), |
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The president of the organization is Rev. Dr. Welton Gaddy, who serves as Pastor for Preaching and Worship at Northminster (Baptist) Church in [[Monroe, Louisiana]]. Rev. Gaddy is also the host of "[[State of Belief]]", a weekly radio show on [[Air America Radio]], on which he claims that "religion and radical freedom are best friends and how the religious right is wrong—wrong for America and bad for religion." [[Mahdi Bray]] has served on the Board of Directors. |
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[http://interfaithalliance.org/the-news/press-releases/626-rabbi-jack-moline-named-executive-director-of-interfaith-alliance "Rabbi Jack Moline named executive director of Interfaith Alliance"], retrieved May 17, 2015.</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=An Era Draws to a Close |url=https://stateofbelief.com/segments/an-era-draws-to-a-close/ |website=stateofbelief.com |date=20 November 2021 |access-date=20 October 2022}}</ref> and Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, who serve as President Emiriti of the organization. |
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==Partner organizations== |
==Partner organizations== |
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Interfaith Alliance and its partner organization, Interfaith Alliance Foundation, work out of their main office in [[Washington, D.C.]] The group has local affiliates around the United States.<ref>[http://www.ocala.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070207/NEWS/202070330/1001/NEWS01 Newspaper article about a local chapter], from the ''[[Star-Banner]]'' of [[Ocala, Florida]]</ref> |
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==Views== |
==Views== |
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Interfaith Alliance recognizes the powerful role that religion plays in America, and it values the positive impact that religious belief can have on [[Politics of the United States|American politics]]. However, Interfaith Alliance's concern is that [[religion]] and the [[United States government]] are becoming dangerously entangled. Interfaith Alliance believes that religion is being manipulated as a tool to influence policy and advance political strategy. Interfaith Alliance works to ensure the sanctity of religion and the integrity of politics. The group also supports an end to discrimination based on [[sexual orientation]].<ref>[http://www.idahopress.com/articles/2007/02/01/news/news3.txt "Coalition pushes 'sexual orientation' protection"]{{Dead link|date=January 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, ''[[The Idaho Press-Tribune]]''. {{dead link|date=June 2014}}</ref> |
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In 2019, Interfaith Alliance joined with 42 other religious and allied organizations in issuing a statement opposing [[Project Blitz]], an effort by a coalition of [[Christian right]] organizations to influence state legislation.<ref>{{cite web |title=Statement from 43 National Organizations United in Opposition to Project Blitz and Similar Legislative Efforts |url=https://www.au.org/sites/default/files/2019-02/Organizations%20Opposed%20To%20Project%20Blitz%202.1.19.pdf |website=Americans United for the Separation of Church and State |accessdate=4 February 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204181049/https://www.au.org/sites/default/files/2019-02/Organizations%20Opposed%20To%20Project%20Blitz%202.1.19.pdf |archive-date=4 February 2019}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 03:19, 8 July 2024
Interfaith Alliance is a national interfaith organization in the United States founded in 1994 to counteract the religious right. Its stated goal is to protect faith and freedom by respecting individual rights, preserving the boundaries between religion and government, and uniting diverse voices to protect democracy and to challenge extremism and build common ground.[1]
Leadership
[edit]In July 2022, Rev. Paul Raushenbush, was named president and CEO of Interfaith Alliance.[2][3] He succeeded Rabbi Jack Moline, who had held the post since 2015,[4][5] and Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, who serve as President Emiriti of the organization.
Partner organizations
[edit]Interfaith Alliance and its partner organization, Interfaith Alliance Foundation, work out of their main office in Washington, D.C. The group has local affiliates around the United States.[6]
Views
[edit]Interfaith Alliance recognizes the powerful role that religion plays in America, and it values the positive impact that religious belief can have on American politics. However, Interfaith Alliance's concern is that religion and the United States government are becoming dangerously entangled. Interfaith Alliance believes that religion is being manipulated as a tool to influence policy and advance political strategy. Interfaith Alliance works to ensure the sanctity of religion and the integrity of politics. The group also supports an end to discrimination based on sexual orientation.[7]
In 2019, Interfaith Alliance joined with 42 other religious and allied organizations in issuing a statement opposing Project Blitz, an effort by a coalition of Christian right organizations to influence state legislation.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Our Mission". Interfaith Alliance. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ Shimron, Yonat (July 22, 2022). "Paul Raushenbush: 'Christian nationalism is a threat to the American way of life'". Religion News Service. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "The Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush Named President and CEO of Interfaith Alliance". Interfaith Alliance. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ Interfaith Alliance press release (January 20, 2015), "Rabbi Jack Moline named executive director of Interfaith Alliance", retrieved May 17, 2015.
- ^ "An Era Draws to a Close". stateofbelief.com. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ Newspaper article about a local chapter, from the Star-Banner of Ocala, Florida
- ^ "Coalition pushes 'sexual orientation' protection"[permanent dead link], The Idaho Press-Tribune. [dead link]
- ^ "Statement from 43 National Organizations United in Opposition to Project Blitz and Similar Legislative Efforts" (PDF). Americans United for the Separation of Church and State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 February 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2019.