Burack, Cynthia, 1958-
Albany : State University of New York Press, [2014]
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Part of the series SUNY series in queer politics and cultures;SUNY series in queer politics and cultures.
Notes:

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-234) and index.
• Introduction: the Christian right’s compassionate conservatism — Let’s both agree that you’re really sinful: compassion in the ex-gay movement — What about the women? Compassion in postabortion ministries — Right compassion: what Hannah Arendt do? — Just deserts: the compassion of Ayn Rand — Drawing the compassionate line: love, guilt, and Melanie Klein — Afterward: Compassion, where is thy victory?
• Exposes how ex-gay and post-abortion ministries operate on a shared system of thought and analyzes their social implications –Provided by publisher.

Subjects:

• Christianity and politics — United States.
• Conservatism — Religious aspects — Christianity.
• Church and social problems — United States.
• Christian conservatism — United States.
• Religious right — United States.
• Compassion — Religious aspects — Christianity.
• Abortion — Religious aspects — Christianity.
• Homophobia — Religious aspects — Christianity.
• Homosexuality — Religious aspects — Christianity.

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