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Thursday, January 17, 2008

How Religion's Stranglehold on America Harms Democracy

American politicians have regularly wielded religious language and symbolism in their moments of need, and such faith talk has always helped provide a sense of moral certainty in a shape-shifting world. But candidates used religion mostly as an adjunct to the real meat of the political process, a tool to whip up support for policies.

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