I have long criticized politicians who use religion as a political tool and religious leaders who preach partisan politics from the pulpit. But those abuses of religion are not synonymous with diverse faith groups organizing around a particular issue of concern and advocating for a particular action to be taken on that issue. Yesterday, as the 2012 Democratic National Convention got underway, I sat in on a number of sessions on issues around which different religious traditions are lining up during this election cycle. Conversations about the way in which religious values interact with basic civil values are extremely beneficial to the common good. Thus, I found it exciting, as well as...
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