Debaters Carmen Nedane and Stephen Stage First Of Seven
In 2008 the 234th day marked a TODAY'S HISTORY note as Carmen Nedane and Stephen opened the first of seven debates. The snippet also recalls 1911 Mona Lisa theft and 1959 Hawaii statehood with brief birthday mentions for Wilt Chamberlain.
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Candidates face religious scrutiny at Saddleback Church
The Saddleback Forum with Rick Warren drew debate over whether Obama or McCain won while raising questions about the propriety of political figures being grilled by a pastor in a church. The piece argues the event underscores America’s uneasy fusion of faith and politics and critiques a religious test in public life.
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Faith and politics clash in church interviews text
Kathleen Parker argues public church interviews blur church state lines and press readers to weigh faith as a worldview. She contrasts Jefferson’s religious tolerance with modern pulpit involvement in politics and questions secular law pluralism. Parker writes for the Washington Post Writers Group.
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Forum and candidates contrast in faith and abortion views
Miami Herald columnist Pitts reviews a Saddleback Church presidential forum with Obama and McCain. McCain provides concise, direct answers on faith and abortion while Obama shows nuance. both struggle to clearly articulate positions amid a messy political climate.
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