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In office, Obama has a chance to show his sensitivity to religious voters' concerns, and, in some cases, advance policies that are important to them, without sacrificing Democratic principles. Full Story »
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Posted by Derek Hawkins - Dec 29, 2008 - 8:30 AM PST
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Derek Hawkins - Dec 29, 2008 - 8:30 AM PST
Diament puts some careful thought into nuances of policies that deal with church and state, but he misses the key point.
There should be a firm wall between church and state. Our constitution calls for a secular government. Obama's biggest legal mistake is that he has not pledged to abolish the Faith Based initiative of Bush. Benign neglect may be the best we can hope for.
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