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Did Obama Get a Fair Shake in Saddleback Debate?
Published by August 19th, 2008 in Uncategorized. 2 Comments
By Jennifer LeClaire
Call it a debate with a purpose.
Presidential hopefuls John McCain and Barack Obama gathered at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif. Saturday night to discuss the broad topic of faith. The moderator: Saddleback Pastor Rick Warren, author of the Christian blockbuster “The Purpose Driven Life.”
Obama’s strategy seemed to rely on quoting Scripture, especially the Gospel of Matthew and the book of Micah. McCain fell back on a familiar… Keep reading | 2 Comments
Why We Learned Nothing about Faith and Politics at Saddleback Church
Published by August 18th, 2008 in election 2008. 1 Comment
By John Fea
Americans have always been concerned about the faith of their presidential candidates. But future historians will write about the 2008 election as the year in which the faith of the candidates was scrutinized like never before.
On at least three different occasions, including Saturday night’s “Civil Forum on the Presidency” at Rick Warren’s southern California church, candidates have participated… Keep reading | 1 Comment
Americans have always been concerned about the faith of their presidential candidates. But future historians will write about the 2008 election as the year in which the faith of the candidates was scrutinized like never before.
On at least three different occasions, including Saturday night’s “Civil Forum on the Presidency” at Rick Warren’s southern California church, candidates have participated… Keep reading | 1 Comment
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