LTRP Note: The following news story from an outside source discusses the “faith” of speakers at the recent Pentecost 2007 conference. Speakers included Hilary Clinton, Barack Obama, Brian McLaren, and Bill Hybels wife: Lynne Hybels. Please refer to our own report: Pentecost 2007 … A Step Closer to Global Unity … A Step Further From Gospel Truth
McClatchy Newspapers
Washington Bureau
By Matt Stearns
WASHINGTON – Leading Democratic presidential contenders spoke Monday of the tests posed by infidelity, death and social injustice to show that Republicans don’t have a lock on the Lord.
At a panel on faith and politics, Sens. Hillary Clinton of New York and Barack Obama of Illinois and former Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina discussed the religious aspects of social justice issues, such as poverty.
“My starting point is to restore that sense that we’re all in this together … and faith informs that,” Obama said. “How do we make sure we live that faith and not just talk about it?”
