Rhetoric Race and Religion
Discussions of faith are a staple of American politics, on both the right and the left. One minister who supports Rick Perry said that, as a Mormon, Mitt Romney is not a Christian — but still would be preferable to “a professing Christian like Barack Obama who embraces un-biblical values.” For his part, President Obama has often emphasized his religion, saying last year that “my public service is part of that effort to express my Christian faith.”
If politicians say their religion guides them, and influential ministers have a litmus test for candidates’ “biblical values,” it’s fair to ask: Which politicians espouse policies that align with Christianity? How so?
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