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New Republic by Nathan J. Diament | Dec. 29, 2008 (Opinion)

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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Dwight Rousu
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 by Dwight Rousu - Dec. 29, 2008

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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