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LTRP Note:<\/strong> For a related story, please see our December 2006 article: “The Spirituality of Barack Obama and Rick Warren”<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Christian Post<\/em>
\nMichelle Vu<\/strong>
\n“Obama Points to Rick Warren, T.D. Jakes as Models for Faith-Driven Action”<\/p>\n

Prominent Christian leaders such as Rick Warren and T.D. Jakes were praised by Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) this weekend as role models of Christians who put their faith into action.<\/p>\n

In his first speech on the intersection of faith and politics as a presidential contender, Obama discussed how religion should inspire people across the Christian spectrum to unite in helping to eradicate social problems rather than divide them.<\/p>\n

“I’m hopeful because I think there’s an awakening taking place in America,” said Obama on Saturday at the United Church of Christ’s 50th anniversary convention. “People are coming together around a simple truth – that we are all connected<\/strong>, that I am my brother’s keeper; I am my sister’s keeper.”<\/p>\n

During his speech to a crowd of nearly 10,000 people, the senator, a member of Trinity UCC in Chicago, criticized division within the Church, but praised Christian leaders and groups that have worked together to remedy social problems. Click here to read this entire news story.<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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