Religion and politics

• Why We Need More Religion in Politics

  Later that day, I read a piece at The Washington Post in which Sally Quinn lamented that Republicans have "hijacked" God for political purposes. "I do not believe religion should play any role in politics," she said. It's "depressing and unAmerican ...

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• Rap, Religion and Politics: Brother Ali Bridges the American Divide

  With the release of his latest album last month, Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color, Brother Ali sat down with AllHipHop.com in Los Angeles, CA to talk about politics and religion - taboo subjects that have Americans extremely divided these days.

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• Role of religion in national politics focus of 2012 Cole Lectures

  Anthea Butler, a noted scholar on religion and politics who is a regular contributor to national media programs, will deliver the 2012 Cole Lectures at Vanderbilt University Divinity School's Benton Chapel.

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• Bhutan Bans Religious Activity Ahead Of Election

  The ban comes a year after the country's religious affairs ministry identified Buddhist and Hindu clergy who should be barred from voting to keep a clear distinction between religion and politics. The commission's notification refers to a "noble ...

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• Religion Journalists Think Politics and Beyond at Annual Meeting

  Sponsored in part by book publishers, the nation's professional religion journalists gathered for their 63rd annual conference Oct. 4-6 in Bethesda, Md.

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• Bringing Dharma, Seva, Shakti and Yoga to the Political Forefront

  Often I have been asked, why are you involved in religion and politics; "Why the emphasis on seva, why SevaVotes? After all, Seva (service) is a humanitarian value, beyond religion.

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• Religion and politics come together

  I have heard religion used to comment on politics and politics on religion. You all have heard it, too, and perhaps we have done it.

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• Politics And Religion Don't Mix, Neither Do Politics And Social Media

  NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Political debates among friends and relatives during election season are as old as - well - politics. Back in the day - politically divided families might battle it out once a year over thanksgiving dinner. Once dinner was ...

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• Religion and Politics Go Together if We Say They Do

  Every four years, pundits lard on the commentary about how "religion" is having a "big impact" on the upcoming election.

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• Why politics and work don't mix

  Sex, religion and politics may be taboo topics for so-called polite conversation. But as the 2012 presidential election nears, a handful of CEOs apparently aren't worried about workplace niceties.

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• S'pore must keep religion and politics separate: DPM Teo

  photobank Buy SPH photos. A CLEAR line must be maintained between politics and religion in Singapore, or the country risks a breakdown in social harmony, said Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean on Monday.

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• Government vs. religion at center stage this year

  Politics and religion are center stage this year in a hotly contested presidential election, Blessing said, prompted by issues on a number of fronts.

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• Joe Biden's Religion: Catholicism or Leftism?

  In the vice presidential debate, the two candidates, both Roman Catholics, were asked about their religious beliefs, how they impact the candidates' political positions and specifically about abortion. This was the response of Vice President Joe Biden: ...

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• Keep politics and religion separate, but groups can air views: DPM Teo

  SINGAPORE - Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean stressed in Parliament today again the need to keep religion and politics separate, and that citizens must always be mindful of the sensitivities of living in a multi-religious society.

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• Hidden Beauties explores religion, politics, society

  Hidden Beauties explores religion, politics, society. World premiere at Abu Dhabi Film Festival touches on sensitive issues.

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• Letters to archbishop parse religion in politics

  As election season peaks, Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller has received letters from two distinct varieties of Catholics, each concerned about what they consider an inappropriate mingling of religion with politics. One was sent by Bexar County ...

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• Romney's Mormonism is a positive in campaign

  Robert Benne is the author of "Good and Bad Ways to Think About Religion and Politics". Gerald R. McDermott is coauthor of "Evangelicals and Mormons: Exploring the Boundaries".

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• Founding fathers fought religious influence on politics, government

  Founding fathers fought religious influence on politics, government. Print Email. 2012-10-15T06:15:00Z Founding fathers fought religious influence on politics, governmentONLINE-ONLY letter to the editor RavalliRepublic.com. 7 hours ago • ONLINE-ONLY ...

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• Candidates mix politics, religion in 5th District race for Congress

  Religion and politics are two topics people traditionally don't include in "polite conversation." Even though the Constitution separates church and state, in a way they impolitely belong together.

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• Flynt: Religious/political ties 'complicated'

  By Ken Camp. Polarized politics in 21st century America are rooted in the cultural conflict of the 1960s, with race and religion at the forefront, historian Wayne Flynt told a conference at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas. Flynt ...

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