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Podcast #24 – Saddleback Forum

Saddleback Civil Forum – On August 16, presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain appeared on stage together at Saddleback Church to be questioned by Pastor Rick “Purpose Driven” Warren.  We analyze their performance, especially on matters of church-and-state.  But … Continue reading

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No Science Debate (yet), but…

…Lord knows we’ve haven’t heard enough about the candidates’ religion!  Really, I can’t think of the last time McCain or Obama muttered something about the Savior or their faith-walk.

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Obama to Continue Faith-Based Initiatives

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080701/ap_on_el_pr/obama_faith This is certainly disappointing.  I had hoped (get it?  “hope”?  ahem…) that a Democratic president would put an end to government-funded faith-based initiatives, much less EXPAND them. Don’t do it, Senator Obama!  You’re ahead in the polls and a … Continue reading

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Obama Resigns from Church

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080601/ap_on_el_pr/obama This was inevitable.  I would say it’s about time, but that would imply that Barack Obama spent the last 20 years at Trinity and didn’t know it was a showcase for black-power, white-conspiracy rhetoric.  (Cue Claude Rains shouting “I’m … Continue reading

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Podcast #5 – Presidential Candidates on Faith

Recorded 12/31/2007.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. Politics and Faith: The Presidential Candidates and how their religious beliefs will affect the race for the White House.  We’ll listen to and comment on excerpts from several speechs and … Continue reading

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