Local Religious Leaders Discuss Religion and Politics
Bente BirkelandThe presidential election has raised plenty of contentious issues — but perhaps no topic has been as polarizing as religion. Whether its rumors that Barack Obama is a Muslim or certain members of the Evangelical Christian movement criticizing John McCain for not being conservative enough, religion has been a strong undercurrent in this year’s race. Bente Birkeland talked to local religious leaders to get their thoughts about the intersection between religion and politics.
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