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Dems’ New Faith Outreach Director “Pro-Life” and Against Marriage Equality (Updated)

The Rev. Derrick Harkins has instead sought “common understanding.”
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Romney’s Christian Nation Conundrum

The candidates’ not-straight answers on religion and religious tests for office.
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Anita Perry: “God Was Speaking to Me” that Rick Should Run for President

“It’s been a rough month.”
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Does Jeffress Help Romney?

A bloggingheads debate.
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Robert Jeffress Has a Lot of Nerve

What happens when evangelicals bring theological debates into presidential politics.
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Fischer Says Romney “Insulted” Values Voters Crowd

Calls Romney’s statement “tasteless.”
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The War at the Values Voters Summit

Anti-Mormonism takes center stage; FRC’s Perkins says Romney “had a very legitimate and poignant point” in calling out Fischer.
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The New Culture War: “Real” Americans vs. the “Mobs” of Occupy Wall Street

Eric Cantor says he’s “concerned.”
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Perry Endorser: Mormonism is a “Cult” (Updated)

Southern Baptist minister introduces Perry at Values Voters Summit.
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Bachmann Weaves Own Salvation Story into Christian Nation Mythology

In speech at Liberty University, Bachmann conflates knowing Jesus with freedom from socialism.
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