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 President Obama cited his Christianity in explaining his support for gay marriage.
May 10th, 2012
11:41 AM ET
My Take: On gay marriage, Obama, Billy Graham, and a tale of 2 Christianities
By Stephen Prothero, Special to CNN Not so long ago and not so far away, the culture wars stuck to a simple script. On questions such as abortion, the Republicans would denounce the Democrats for preaching a "secular agenda." The Democrats would denounce the GOP for injecting religion into politics. Then, because the overwhelming majority of Americans believe in God, the Republicans would usually win. Things today are more confusing, and more interesting.  Mitt Romney and Barack Obama have starkly different views on gay marriage and other social issues.
May 10th, 2012
10:56 AM ET
More ways social issues and religion will shape 2012 election (besides same-sex marriage)By Dan Gilgoff, CNN.com Religion Editor (CNN) - Everyone knows the 2012 presidential race is about jobs and the economy. As likely Republican nominee Mitt Romney said a couple weeks ago: “It’s still about the economy, and we’re not stupid.” But have you noticed how the culture wars keep intruding into this it’s-all-about-the-economy election? On Wednesday, President Barack Obama voiced personal support for same-sex marriage, launching a new wave of national debate around the issue. A day earlier, North Carolinians voted to amend their constitution to ban gay marriage and other legal arrangements for gay couples. It’s a one-two punch of reminders that social issues with deep religious reverberations still matter. In that spirit, here are five ways faith-based politics could shape this presidential contest, drawn up with help from religion reporter friends who gathered this week to talk about God (and godlessness) and politics:
May 10th, 2012
04:30 AM ET
Belief Blog's Morning Speed Read for Thursday, May 10
By Laura Koran, CNN Here's the Belief Blog’s morning rundown of the top faith-angle stories from around the United States and around the world. Click the headlines for the full stories. From the Blog:  President Barack Obama addressing a gay rights group in 2011. CNN: Obama's gay marriage support riles religious conservatives, but political effects not yet clear CNN: Portugal cancels holidays after Vatican talks |
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The CNN Belief Blog covers the faith angles of the day's biggest stories, from breaking news to politics to entertainment, fostering a global conversation about the role of religion and belief in readers' lives. It's edited by CNN's Daniel Burke with contributions from Eric Marrapodi and CNN's worldwide news gathering team.  |
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Editor's Note: Stephen Prothero, a Boston University religion scholar and author of "God is Not One: The Eight Rival Religions that Run the World," is a regular CNN Belief Blog contributor.
