Obama Mixes Church and State

General Synod - Day 2

USAToday: "Obama to UCC: Faith has been 'hijacked'"
WTNH: "At times it certainly had the feel of a political convention"
Obama speech video (63mb, WMV)

• Obama campaign tables set up just outside of Civic Center
• Speech similar to Iowa Conference campaign speech (mp3)
• Makes campaign pledge in speech before General Synod: Universal health care coverage by end of first term

Bill Moyers: "The IRD is after your local church"
From UC News: "Let's call that Jesus back to duty, and drive the money changers from the temple of democracy"