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Religion and Politics '08

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Retired South Carolina journalist Lee Bandy provides a quick look at the role religion is already playing in the upcoming presidential election.

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Many observers believe that by ignoring and/or belilttling religion in past elections, Democrats have cost themselves large numbers of voters who sympathize with their positions on issues but to whom religion and spirituality are important components of life. Rabbi Michael Lerner, author of "God's Left Hand" is the leading proponent of that view and it is one with which I completely agree.

This article is a decent overview of the current state of religion's role in the campaign.

 

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Religion and Politics by chip90043 on Saturday, Nov 3, 2007 at 5:11:24 PM
A Bit Too Cynical for My Taste by Dan Shafer on Sunday, Nov 4, 2007 at 12:07:03 AM