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It is hard to think of something more personal or contentious than political views and religious beliefs. It is as if religion and politics are magnetic: polarizing, hard to separate and nearly unavoidable even within houses of worship. While many congregations across the U.S. are mostly homogenous in their views, others are sharply divided – a reality that can become more pronounced during election season.
With the midterms fast approaching, The Associated Press’ David Crary and other members of the religion team reached out to clergy who lead politically divided congregations across the country and talked to them about how they navigate these differences within their flocks. They focus on value-driven preaching while handling especially divisive issues, like abortion, with special care and urge members to support one another despite difference and disagreement.
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Commentary and Analysis
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