To start with, one must wonder why these two issues» both of which ought to place
politically liberal evangelicals in significant conflict with the Democratic party's social platform» are presented as «
controversial»
matters about which faithful Christians may disagree, while issues like foreign policy, environmentalism, and economics are presented as simple
matters of justice.
Over the last few years, a
controversial and
politically charged movement in favor of English - only instruction programs in several states — including Massachusetts — has further complicated
matters.