Religion News for 9/18/2009

Happy Friday, readers! Two years ago today, Buddhist monks in Myanmar joined anti-government protesters in objection to increases in fuel prices and human rights abuses. And today in religion news...

• "Values voters" on the left and the right have a lot in common, at least demographically. (PD)
• Government reform protests took place in Iran, the first since last July. The government puts the death toll at 36, the reformers at 72. (AP)
• A death row inmate whose execution was botched, Rommel Broom, will testify about Ohio's lethal injection process and whether it constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. He claims he is innocent. (NYT)
• Two Florida school officials are facing jail terms for praying in front of students. (Washington Times)
• Jim Wallis over at Sojourners gives you a reason to pray for Glenn Beck, even if you think he's a nitwit. (Sojo)