Bush Campaign’s Exploitation of the Churches
The Bush campaign wants copies of your church roster!
From Christianity Today. John Edwards joined a Bible study group through his Methodist church after his 16-year-old son was killed in a car accident. Edwards said his “faith came roaring back.”
John Edwards: Remarks to National Baptist Congress of Christian Education
June 2001, From the speech:
And I'll tell you something right now: my faith and my religious values—my belief in the power of good to change the world—makes me a far better Senator.
Some of you may know that I have the honor of co-chairing the Senate Prayer Breakfast. But I'm not in charge of the Prayer Breakfast. The Lord's in charge.
Each week, we walk into that room as United States Senators. But no matter how many billions of dollars we've been debating on the Senate floor—no matter how rancorous or important the debate may have been—we come together as family, as children of God.
I believe in this simple truth: "that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose." [Romans 8:28]
