I think the world looks down on Republicans for their socially conservative views, which includes religion in government.
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Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is.
I think religion played a huge part in Bush's re-election.
As a politician who cherishes religious conviction in his personal sphere, but regards politics as a domain belonging outside religion, I believe that this view is seriously flawed.
Politicians use religion, and they get their troops riled up with religion.
Politicians don't really bring up religion in England.
I think the real problem for American religion are those minority of fundamentalists who try to identify political policies with religion.
To speak against religion (the Christian) is breaking down the bond of good government.
The proper reply to right wing religiosity is not to insist that politics and religion don't mix. This is the stock response of the left.
Religion and morality are critical to how students think about politics and form opinions on political issues.
Politics in America is the binding secular religion.