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Article: Keep politics out of the pulpit, Americans say in newly released poll.(PEOPLE & EVENTS)
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- Church & State
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- October 1, 2005
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Nearly two-thirds of all Americans believe members of the clergy should refrain from promoting political candidates or discussing political issues in the pulpit, a new poll shows.
The Pew Research Center For The People & The Press survey, released Aug. 30, found that 63 percent of all respondents said it is never right for clergy to discuss candidates and issues from the pulpit. Thirty-one percent backed such pronouncements, while the remaining 6 percent said they did not know.
Pew data has consistently shown opposition to pulpit-based politicking. Even many evangelical Christians oppose it. This year, 56 percent of self-identified evangelicals said ...