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[Video] Politics, Religion and the Tea Party

AlJazeera examines how politics, religion and the far-right conservative movement reshaped the political landscape of the US.

Can you be a secular republican without being bad-mouthed by your own party?

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Tea Party Christians: 5 Reasons ‘Teavangelicals’ matter

t’s a match made in political heaven – evangelical Christians and the Tea Party. Starting in 2010, the two huge conservative flanks started coming together, forming what Christian Broadcasting Network Chief Political correspondent David Brody calls the “Teavangelical” movement.

Biblical Literalism, Secularism And American Politics

‘While biblical literalism is integral to evangelical faith, given its belief in the supposed purity of the biblical Word, evangelicals have put an indelible stamp on the choice and direction of countless positions in the Republican primary, from economic policy and taxation to healthcare and even access to birth control.’

Rick Santorum Suspends Presidential Campaign: Why ‘Santorum’ didn’t sell

‘Whether he was calling Barack Obama’s theology “phony,” or insisting that nation which permitted a raped woman to have an abortion victimized her twice, or doubling down on an earlier claim that JFK’s commitment to separation of church and state made him want to vomit, Rick Santorum made sure to introduce religious themes into his political rhetoric in as divisive a manner as possible.’

Santorum Silenced: Will religious conservatives rally to Mitt Romney?

‘Even before Mitt Romney swept the first three primaries in April, effectively ending Rick Santorum’s presidential bid in the eyes of the pundits if not Santorum himself, Mark DeMoss was fielding calls from religious conservatives who sensed the end was nigh and were eager to set up meetings with Romney.’

Rick Santorum: Opus Dei Focused On Religion Not Politics

‘Rick Santorum’s ties to the Catholic group Opus Dei have been recently highlighted in news reports. Guest host Jacki Lyden continues the conversation about Opus Dei with long-time member, John Coverdale. They discuss the role of religion in politics and address claims that the group promotes a conservative political agenda.’

Santorum’s Goyim Gaffe: Protestant, Catholic, Jewish -We’re All Christians!

‘There was a time when it seemed like progress for Catholics and Jews to be folded into Protestant America and frequently referred to as a single entity. For most, that time has passed.’

Science & Santorum’s ‘War On Porn’

‘In a statement first posted last week on his campaign website, Santorum cites “a wealth of research” demonstrating that pornography causes “profound brain changes” and widespread negative effects in both adults and children, including violence against women. There’s no such evidence of brain changes, researchers say — though the question of pornography’s harmfulness is still in some dispute.’

Interfaith Inquisiton: The War On Religion Does Not Exist

‘Apparently, attempts are underway to open a new front in the supposed “war on religion” in my home state of Louisiana as it takes center stage in the presidential primary season. Truth be told, from what I have seen lately, those claiming there is a war on religion are the ones most guilty of waging that assault.’

Santorum Says Americans Should Challenge Science With Biblical Dogma

‘Rick Santorum says that Americans should — but don’t — feel comfortable challenging science, and instead rely on biblical dogma and teachings. Santorum takes two of the most scientifically-settled concepts known to man: evolution and climate change, and says that just because ninety-something percent of the world agrees that both concepts are true and correct, there’s no reason to accept them as fact because here in America, we have our bibles and our faith.’