Scanning NPR’s Religion & Ethics site today, I saw a number of newsworthy items where religion and public policy/politics overlap. If you’re not familiar with the stories, give them a quick looksee. Then scroll down to view the comments at the bottom of the page. There are many yawning chasms separating the populace.

• Presbyterian Church USA Votes to Ordain Gay Clergy
• The Defense of Marriage Act Ruled Unconstitutional
• Civil Unions Vetoed in Hawaii
• Religious Groups Protest Arizona’s Immigration Law