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Beliefnet's Politics Editor

My Interests:
God, Interfaith issues, Biblical archaeology, History, Movies, TV, Music, Books, Travel, Current events, Politics, Cooking

My Favorite Books, Authors, Musicians, Movies, Preachers, TV shows, etc:
Musicians: Bruce Springsteen, The Arcade Fire, Brad Mehldau, Woody Guthrie, Dwight Yoakam, Frank Sinatra, my younger brother Josh (a drummer) and my buddy Brian (a guitar player in the Eddie Van Halen tradition). Writers: Orham Pamuk, T.C. Boyle, Somerset Maugham TV Shows: The Colbert Report (though it's getting a bit tired), Family Guy, Charlie Rose

Who Inspires Me:
my wife, WNYC host Jonathan Schwartz, grandpas, my mom, Ishmael Beah, my brothers, people manning stalls at the Union Square greenmarket

My organizations and affiliations:
National Public Radio, and that's about it (I'm a journalist--gotta stay objective!)

What is your current spiritual mood?:
Hopeful

What's your spiritual type?:
Old-Fashioned Seeker - I'm happy with my religion but searching for right expression of it.

About Me

I'm the Politics Editor at Beliefnet and am excited to be inviting the presidential candidates, political parties, activists, and advocacy groups to participate in this new Beliefnet Community. Before joining Beliefnet, I was the national political correspondent at U.S. News & World Report. I'm also the author of the recent book The Jesus Machine, How James Dobson, Focus on the Family, and Evangelical America are Winning the Culture War and have written on politics and religion for The New York Times, The Washington Post, and USA Today.

Check out some of Beliefnet's political features:

God-o-Meter: My daily blog that measures how the presidential candidates' God-talk and other faith factors are shaping the '08 race.
Casting Stones: Beliefnet's boisterous new conclave on faith and politics, featuring Jim Wallis, Rod Dreher, David Kuo, Tony Campolo, Bruce Feiler, and more.
Plus, our all-star political bloggers: David Kuo's J-Walking, Rod Dreher's Crunchy Con, and Jim Wallis's God's Politcs

My Basics

Location: New York, NY, USA

Gender: Male

Occupation: Journalist

Relationship Status: Married

Faiths: Jewish, Reform Jew

Dan Gilgoff's Journal

Watch my MSNBC Appearance

Posted: Nov 29, 2007 3:06 PM

I played Hardball with MSNBC's Chris Matthews last night ( clip here , though it takes a minute to load). I was on opposite the... (more)

No Muslims in White House Cabinet?

Posted: Nov 28, 2007 9:52 AM

I posted on this yesterday over at my God-o-Meter blog, but am surprised it didn't get more attention. Yesterday's Christian... (more)

Republican Debate Question:...

Posted: Nov 27, 2007 3:31 PM

Is this YouTube question for Wednesday night's Republican presidential debate, a woman suggests that the separation of church and... (more)

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Ask the Republican candidates... 2 Ratings Rating Log in to rate
	1: Ask the Republican candidates...
	2: Jim Wallis Debates Richard Land
	3: A Gay Brigadier General Questions "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
	4: How to Narrow the Global Rich/Poor Gap?
	5: Romney's View on Gay Rights and Abortion?
	6: Giuliani: Are You Really a Republican
	7: Is America a Theocracy?
	8: Do You Support Comprehensive Sex Education?
	9: Do You Live Modestly? How Big is Your House?
	10: How To Make Our Nation "God Fearing," not "God Forgetting?"
	11: Birth Control for Schools?
	12: Romney: Why Shouldn't Gays Serve in Military?
	13: Should Intelligent Design be Allowed in the Classroom?
	14: Why not Swear on Constitutions Rather than Bibles?
	15: How to Stop Poverty, American Obsession with Consumption?
	16: How Do You Help The Little Guy?
	17: How Do You Reduce Homelessness?
	18: How do you Blend Interests of Red and Blue Voters?
	19: How Do You End Extreme Global Poverty?
	20: Do You Differ with Bush on Stem Cell Research?
	21: How to Restore Islam's Image?
	22: Is There a Non-Religious Reason for Banning Abortion?
	23: Romney: Are You Flip-Flopping on Climate Change
	24: How to Stop Pornography, Prostitution, Degredation of Women?
	25: Beliefnet Blogger Bruce Feiler Discusses New Pew Survey on CNN

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Crunchy Con

Patriotism - July 4, 2008 at 11:37 AM

Happy Independence Day. The other day, John McCain was asked by an ABC News correspondent what his Vietnam experience had to do with his qualifications for the presidency. He became visibly angry,...

God's Politics

Good News from Colombia: Rescue of FARC Hostages (by Janna Hunter-Bowman) - July 4, 2008 at 4:06 PM

Its been months since I´ve written anything about the current events in Colombia. But I can't let the "the hug the country has been waiting for" slip by without comment. My infant daughter...

J-Walking

Meet Barack Dobson - June 27, 2008 at 1:29 PM

How different are they? Really? James Dobson and Barack Obama? On the face of it there is little, save their shared humanity, that seems to unite the two men. From their skin color to their...

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doxieman122

Thanks again for the books! - May 30, 2008 - 11:30 PM

I got my summer reading list in one fell swoop ... :-) Larry

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bexL

March 28, 2008 - 08:29 PM

I HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!

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biblethumpersbeware

??????????? - March 11, 2008 - 06:47 PM

Hi, Dan! I recently noticed that you were iterested in being a friend on the beliefnet website. Before I decide whether to accept or to decline your invitation, may I be so bold as to ask a few quick questions? 1/ How did you find out about me? 2/ Why are you interested in having me on your friends list? I hope you don't mind my hesitation; but experience has taught me to be careful. I'm still trying to find that elusive balance between careful, and blatant misanthropy; and am looking forward to your response. Feel free to post on the Christianity discussions, comfort & Support boards. My most recent post was a response to the thread entitled, People. Thanks! BibleThumpersBeware!

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Armwar

Hi~! - January 19, 2008 - 04:01 PM

Glad you are here~! I am in the Jewish Humor group too, btw. Gail

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one conciessness 111

January 19, 2008 - 02:28 AM

We are all one being at our core. Science has essentially proven this with the super string theory, and numerous individuals, who have expanded their conciseness/mind in one way or another, have said the same thing. We are all one. Your pain is my pain and my pain is your pain. When you go into a room and you feel anxiety, suffering, or depression, exc. You are actually only feeling somebody else feelings. You were designed in this fashion in order to stay the social, loving, compassionate beings that you are. This is your true nature, and you can only experience happiness and joy when you are acting according to your original great nature. Great people have tried for millenniums to gain happiness in other ways but have failed over and over again. They have looked outside themselves with no return for their search. You are love no matter what illusion you believe to be your true identity at this very moment. Any other illusionary identity than your true one will miss lead your soul into confusion and pain. You are connected to the god of love and so you can only be what you love, but you can be deceived. We need to quit accepting a belief system that says we are not mature enough to run our own world. We need to understand that what we created/creating in society can never be greater than the creators themselves. If God wants us all to have free will then a “god” that delegates to our world would take this away from us. The whole idea is a contradiction. We are accepting a predestinated fate of control and suppression based on an interpretation of writings of a possible future. The more you read the Bible you will see that Prophets had predicted many times to destruction Israel, and yet it still exists. This prophetic message of Revelation like all prophetic messages was a warning for us to change!! This was not there for us to fall into the trap of control and loss of freedom by our Co-creations of this possible future reality!! This is very deceptive, as Satan will deceive the whole world. This deception takes the good-natured beings of Christianity that love mankind and God, and conditions them into a belief system that creates apathy for our world and the direction that it is headed, and is currently. “The problem with not getting involved with politics is we end up being ruled by our inferiors.” Plato. We need a new based on the truth of oneness. Satan’s plan is one of separation of the souls who understand their true nature as a server of God and fellow Man. The more we argue over doctrine, and religion, the more they win, and the more we, as oneness, loose!!! This is a calling to all church’s, faiths, and great souls, young and old, to take the great responsibility within our role in our civilization as a whole. Again the time is short and there is sorrow for those who rejected the words of the prophets in the past. Never forget that God is the God of love and forgiveness and that you have been forgiven for every sin, turn away from deception that causes sin and leads you into death. Remember also that what lies for you in heaven, and the kingdom within, is much greater than any pleasure here on Earth. You are either accepting or rejecting that which you are, LOVE. “Even if you fail in changing the world the intention and will to do so will shine like a jewel inside your soul that will last for eternity.” But don’t be miss lead thinking your salvation is based on works, because it is faith. So with that faith that you possess you can use to create greatness for the earth and all living beings that inhabit it. “You do not need more faith you just got to make sure the small seed of faith that you have is being nurtured and growing.” The God of the living is with you providing life; you just need to perceive it. I love you because you are me. PASS ON IF YOU LIKED

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