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Christian Alliance for Progress last week released their version of a "Values Voters' Guide."

Christian Voters Values Guide 2006

For the past twenty years, the Christian Right has distorted the meaning of “Christian values” in pursuit of a partisan political agenda. We at the Christian Alliance for Progress have a different vision, one that springs from our deeply held belief in the Gospels as a guide for moral and political behavior.

As progressive Christians, here are some questions to ask your elected officials as you vote in the 2006 elections.

Caring For "The Least of These" - Pursuing Economic Justice

The Jesus of the Gospels calls us to good stewardship, justice, and care for "the least of these." We call on our nation's leaders to seek economic justice in the management of the world's wealth and to enhance efforts to reduce poverty.

Questions: Did your elected official support an increase in the Minimum Wage? Did they oppose estate tax cuts for the super-wealthy and cuts to human services programs?

Forsaking Brute Power - Seeking Peace, Not War

Jesus knew power and he knew it could be used for justice or for conquest. Over and over, Jesus blessed his followers with peace and urged them to peace. Following his example, we call for restraint - not aggression - in the exercise of our nation's power.

Questions: Does your representative want to develop a strategy to withdraw US troops from Iraq and to provide for a peaceful transition there? Has your representative spoken out against torture and in support of Middle East peace and international law?

Caring for the Earth - Responsible Environmental Stewardship for Today

Jesus urged his followers to be good stewards and to act for good in the world here and now. We respond by caring for God's created world today, holding our environment in trust for our children.

Questions: Does your elected official support the Kyoto Accord, and an increase in fuel efficiency standards? Did your representative support the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative?

Rejecting Bigotry, Embracing Dignity - Equality for All

Jesus taught equality, justice and responsibility. We accept Jesus' call to love one another and to welcome all God's children at the table.

Questions: Did your representative support the renewal of the Civil Rights Act? Did they oppose anti-gay civil union and anti-gay marriage efforts? Have they taken a stand against criminalizing immigration policy?

Honoring the Sanctity of Childbearing Decisions

Effective Prevention vs. Criminalizing Abortion

Jesus taught compassion, responsibility, and equality. Following his call, we support responsible, compassionate programs that are genuinely effective in helping prevent unintended pregnancy. We affirm that each woman's body belongs to herself. No woman should be forced either to bear a child or to terminate a pregnancy.

Questions: Does your representative support science-based sexual health education? Did your representative support immediate access to Emergency Contraception (EC) and requiring that EC be made available to rape victims? Does your representative oppose making abortion a criminal offense?

Extending Healing to All - Health Care for All Americans

Jesus' insisted on justice, equality, and care for "the least of these." Acting on his teachings, we claim every American must have access to quality health care.

Questions: Did your representative support health care for all Americans? Does your representative support healing embryonic stem cell research?

About the Christian Alliance for Progress

The Christian Alliance for Progress is a nonpartisan movement of patriotic, progressive, Christian Americans who care about our country and the values of the gospels. We are also joined by those who may not identify as Christian, but who support Christians and gospel values.

We are not affiliated with any particular political party and do not and can not endorse political candidates. We stand for the values that Jesus taught, such as compassion and justice. These are basic American values too. We will support public leaders of any party who stand for the real values taught by Jesus.

Our headquarters are in Jacksonville, Florida, but we have members in every state.

You can contact the Christian Alliance for Progress at:
Christian Alliance for Progress
PO Box 40495
Jacksonville, Florida 32203-0495

Or Toll Free: 1-888-381-0108

The linked page quoted above has in-line links to other pages on their site with more details. It looks like a good start to me. What do you think?

ETA: Here's a link to another page on their values, where there is also a downloadable PDF version of the values statement.