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Article: Bush, Kerry Spar over use of religion in presidential race.(People & Events)
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- Church & State
- Article date:
- May 1, 2004
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A staffer with President George W. Bush's reelection campaign has accused likely Democratic nominee John F. Kerry of exploiting scripture after Kerry used a Bible verse to criticize Bush policies.
Kerry, speaking at New Northside Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis March 28, charged that too many people are falling through the social safety net. Citing passages from the Book of James, Kerry asserted, "The Scriptures say, 'What does it profit my brethren if some say he has faith but does not have works?' When we look at what's happening in America today, where are the works of compassion? Because it is also written, 'Be doers of the word and not hearers only.'" ...