Number of Religious Lobbying Groups in D.C. Is Up Fivefold

[bikerdruid]

theocracy in washington?

http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/pew_religious_lobbying_in_washington_dc_20111123/
Pew researchers discovered that the number of religious groups lobbying politicians in Washington, D.C., has increased 500 percent in the past four decades, from fewer than 40 in 1970 to more than 200 today. With more than 1,000 lobbyists vying for the ears of Congress members, the groups together spend more than $390 million a year to shape not only public policy but also the political process itself.

 

[Gazpacho]

theocracy in washington?

Not necessarily, because if you check the report you'll see that these are not all right-wing or establishmentarian groups.

 

[theprestige]

There's more labor unions lobbying in Washington than there are religious groups lobbying in Washington. Shouldn't BD be rejoicing that there's a "worker's paradise in washington"?

 

[bikerdruid]

There's more labor unions lobbying in Washington than there are religious groups lobbying in Washington. Shouldn't BD be rejoicing that there's a "worker's paradise in washington"?

i'm glad the workers have a say, as it should be.
workers create all wealth.
religion should have no influence on government.
leave religion in the home and from the pulpit.

 

[Gazpacho]

bd I'd encourage you to read at least some of the report rather than proceeding on theory alone.

 

[timhau]

Pew researchers discovered that the number of religious groups lobbying politicians in Washington, D.C., has increased 500 percent in the past four decades, from fewer than 40 in 1970 to more than 200 today. With more than 1,000 lobbyists vying for the ears of Congress members, the groups together spend more than $390 million a year to shape not only public policy but also the political process itself.

And how much is lobbying in general up in 40 years?

 

[Robrob]

500 percent in the past four decades

40 to 200 but my question might be 1) are they RW, LW or both and 2) how much have the numbers of other lobby groupings increased over that same 40 years?