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Faith Groups Rally Behind Obama on Health Reform

Plan rallies, webcast, 55,000 messages to Congress

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 11, 2009 11:32 AM CDT

(Newser) – Religious groups are coming to President Obama’s aid in selling health care reform, backing expanded care through a 40-day campaign promoting the moral argument for reform, CBS News reports. Prayer vigils and rallies will take place in 45 cities today to send a message to Capitol Hill. Later this month, 25 religious leaders of multiple faiths will join the president in a call-in webcast.

Congregations will also rack up 55,000 calls and emails to lawmakers in the coming weeks to support reform. “Every so often there is an issue that is so clear and compelling, or so alarming and disconcerting, that it really does galvanize the faith community,” notes the head of one of the groups. “Inclusive, accessible, affordable health care for all of God's children is for us a moral issue."

President Barack Obama shakes hands following a town hall on health care reform, Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at Broughton High School in Raleigh, N.C.
President Barack Obama shakes hands following a town hall on health care reform, Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at Broughton High School in Raleigh, N.C.   (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
President Barack Obama gestures during a town hall on health care reform, Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at Broughton High School in Raleigh, N.C.
President Barack Obama gestures during a town hall on health care reform, Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at Broughton High School in Raleigh, N.C.   (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
President Barack Obama holds a town hall on health care reform, Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at Broughton High School in Raleigh, N.C.
President Barack Obama holds a town hall on health care reform, Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at Broughton High School in Raleigh, N.C.   (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
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COMMENTS
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NxBigmouthery
Aug 12, 2009 12:05 PM CDT
So you're saying that the more conservative followers of jebus are against taking care of the sick, poor and old? What a wonderful reflection of the teachings of their saviour.
NxBigmouthery
Aug 12, 2009 12:02 PM CDT
That's all you've got? Sad.
freethemall
Aug 12, 2009 5:10 AM CDT
Oh, I don't know. I think my observations have been brilliant, succinct, and pithy. (attempted humor).

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