The Faith Angle Forum held its semi-annual Conference on Religion, Politics & Public Life May 22-24, 2005 in Key West, Florida. The series brings together a select group of nationally respected journalists and distinguished scholars for in-depth discussions of cutting-edge issues at the intersection of religion and public life. Under the leadership of Michael Cromartie, Vice President at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, the Faith Angle Forum provides extended discussion and the kind of deep reflection that is not always possible in today’s fast paced world of breaking news.
Conference topics:
“Myths of the Modern Mega-Church: A Case Study of Saddleback”
Rick Warren, Senior Pastor & Founder, Saddleback Church
“The Islamic Paradox: Religion & Democracy in the Middle East”
Reuel Marc Gerecht, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
Jeffrey Goldberg, Staff Writer, The New Yorker
“With Ben Franklin’s Blessings: A Primer on Faith-Based Initiatives”
Dr. John DiIulio, Frederic Fox Leadership Professor of Politics, Religion, & Civil Society, University of Pennsylvania
William Raspberry, Columnist, The Washington Post
Participants:
Michael Barone, Senior Writer, U.S. News & World Report
Carl Cannon, White House Correspondent, National Review
E.J. Dionne, Columnist, The Washington Post
Jane Eisner, Columnist, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Franklin Foer, Senior Editor, The New Republic
Malcolm Gladwell, Staff Writer, The New Yorker
Joshua Green, Senior Editor, The Atlantic Monthly
Rebecca Haggerty, Producer, “Dateline NBC”
Dan Harris, Correspondent, ABC News
Wendy Kaminer, Contributing Editor, The Atlantic Monthly
Anne Kornblut, Washington Correspondent, The New York Times
Jill Lawrence, Political Reporter, USA Today
John Parker, Washington Bureau Chief, The Economist
Kathleen Parker, Columnist, Tribune Media Services
Audrey Taylor, Producer, “ABC World News Tonight”
Peter Wallsten, White House Correspondent, The Los Angeles Times
Elsa Walsh, Staff Writer, The New Yorker
Sara Wildman, Senior Correspondent, The American Prospect
Juan Williams, Senior Correspondent, NPR
Byron York, Correspondent, National Review