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As a former Republican civil servant and a moderate Christian, Danforth laments that the Republican party is becoming melded with the Religious Right. His book Faith and Politics: How the Moral Values Debate Divides America and How to Move Forward Together details why he opposes the Religious Right, but believes conservative values are still important.
- Onward, Moderate Christian Soldiers - NY Times op-ed
- In the Name of Politics - NY Times op-ed
- Conservative Politics and Moderate Religion - Danforth on Speaking of Faith
- 17 September 2006 episode of State of Belief, including interview with Danforth