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Whatever happened to American Christians' concerns over Mitt Romney's Mormon faith? Like concerns about Romney's conservatism and pro-life record, theological issues have been brushed aside in anticipation of November's election. According to Tony Perkins from the Family Research Council, 'growing enthusiasm' for Romney's campaign has much to do with the Obama administration's support for same-sex Read more

Worshipping Princes Romney and Obama... Read more]]> Whatever happened to American Christians' concerns over Mitt Romney's Mormon faith?

Like concerns about Romney's conservatism and pro-life record, theological issues have been brushed aside in anticipation of November's election.

According to Tony Perkins from the Family Research Council, 'growing enthusiasm' for Romney's campaign has much to do with the Obama administration's support for same-sex marriage and his Contraceptive Mandate, which forces religiously affiliated organisations such as hospitals and universities to include coverage for contraceptives in their health insurance plans. Read more

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Zac Alstin is a freelance writer and part-time research officer for Southern Cross Bioethics Institute in Adelaide, Australia.

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