Can Christian Coalition aid '08 campaign?
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An important ally when George W. Bush first won the presidency, the Christian Coalition of America says it's poised again to help a conservative win the White House. Whether it can back up that pledge is an open question.
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Bested by a Republican campaign emphasizing Christian faith, some Democrats are stepping up efforts to organize the "religious left."
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In a U.S. election campaign where presidential candidates from both major parties have talked openly about their Christian faith, some non-Christians feel shut out or turned off.
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Chicago Tribune - When it comes to politics, evangelical Christians don't all sing from the same choir book.
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Christian conservatives were divided over which of the Republican presidential candidates to support.
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By Helen Colwell Adams  Seminar will challenge Christians to prepare for disaster and teach ministries how to be seen as a resource. Being prepared  J. Doug Stringer calls his nationwide ministry of providing help to the hurting Somebody Cares America.
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Los Angeles Times - BROOKFIELD, Wis. &#8212; With their ardent, Bible-based opposition to abortion and gay marriage, evangelical Christians are a key target of the massive Republican get-out-the-vote drive heading into next week's election. Party leaders consider conservative Christians to be as near a lock for President Bush as any group can be.
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The Christian conservative leader is still mulling a GOP endorsement. But his influence may not be what it once was
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;In an interview with The Washington Times on January 11th, President Bush stated, "I don't see how you can be president, at least from my perspective, how you can be president without a relationship with the Lord." &nbsp;Can he create a law which states that only a Christian can be president? &nbsp;Of course not. &nbsp;Is it a crime to state that he could not have been president without a relationship with God? &nbsp;No. &nbsp;But is there something disconcerting about the head of the country, the holder of the highest public service position attainable, and a man who has so far shown absolutely no qualms about using religion to strengthen the government, and vice versa, making such a statement? &nbsp;Yes, there is.
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Lately it seems all the leading presidential candidates are discussing their religious and moral beliefs &#151; even when they'd rather not. Indeed, seven years after George W. Bush won the presidency in part with a direct appeal to conservative religious voters &#151; even saying during a debate that Jesus Christ was his favorite philosopher &#151; the personal faith of candidates has become a very public part of the presidential campaign.
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Democrats turned to an evangelical Christian to give their weekly radio address on Saturday, citing a desire to avoid partisanship after last month's elections that gave them control of Congress.
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The Christian Coalition is distributing 30 million voter guides that use conservative catch-phrases such as "unrestricted abortion on demand" and "affirmative action programs that provide preferential treatment" in detailing the positions of the two presidential candidates.
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Bested by a Republican campaign emphasizing Christian faith, some Democrats are scrambling to shake off their secular image, stepping up efforts to organize the "religious left."
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The event on the National Mall was part of an effort by Christian evangelical leaders and lobbying groups to mobilize religious conservatives.
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After firing two senior campaign aides in charge of courting evangelical Christians earlier this year, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) took steps yesterday to try to shore up support from religious conservatives.
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By JIM KUHNHENN  WASHINGTON - David Wilhelm once drew hisses when he suggested that Christians could be Republicans or Democrats.  Years later, Wilhelm is spreading that message again, and he's hoping for a better response this time.
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White evangelical Christians may hold the key to the 2008 White House race as Democratic contenders openly tout their faith, while the Republican front-runner is on bad terms with his party's religious pillar.