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Bachmann, faith community renew call to not settle
DES MOINES — Social conservatives shouldn’t settle for a moderate Republican nominee, presidential candidate Michele Bachmann says, because there’s no question President Obama will be defeated in 2012....
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Americans United takes aim at Texas pastor who endorsed Perry
Americans United for the Separation of Church and State believes a controversial Texas pastor who posted videos of himself endorsing Gov. Rick Perry for president on his church’s website has violated...
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Faith in Politics: Iowans view role differently
Iowa politicians offer a wide array of opinions on the role of faith in politics, with some saying they can’t be separated and others saying there must be a clear delineation between the two. Faith...
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Faith in Politics: Iowans agree religion exploited
Iowa politicians from across the spectrum agree religion is exploited for political gain. Faith plays an important role in politics across the nation, but maybe more so in Iowa. A recent poll from NBC...
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Iowa Renewal Project plans second 2011 Des Moines faith, politics event
Some members of Iowa’s faith community received an invitation in their mailbox this week from the Iowa Renewal Project, which is featuring Texas Gov. Rick Perry in an all-expenses-paid Pastors’ Policy...
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Faith in Politics: Iowa leaders agree politicians can harm religion
Iowa political leaders generally agree religion sometimes gets “a bad name” because of how politicians use it. Faith plays an important role in politics across the nation, but maybe more so in Iowa. A...
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NOM, Family Leader hope to influence Iowa special election
The candidates and their respective state parties might be focused on jobs and the economy, but national and state religious conservative organizations aren’t content with the current messaging in Iowa...
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Faith in Politics: Role of government in social issues
As control of the Iowa Legislature hangs in the balance and some Republicans push to pass new restrictions on marriage and abortion, political leaders in the Hawkeye State disagree on how much...
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Politics profs: Romney’s faith could play important role in GOP nomination
Perceived national frontrunner Mitt Romney‘s religion could yet play an important role in whether he wins the GOP presidential nomination and defeats President Obama, political observers say. Romney,...
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Iowa reports 17 hate crimes in 2010
Iowa law enforcement agencies reported 17 hate crimes in 2010, a small fraction of the 6,628 reported nationwide, according to a new report released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Ten of the...
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