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Faith Groups Rally Behind Obama on Health Reform

Plan rallies, webcast, 55,000 messages to Congress

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(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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Citrixguy
Aug 11, 09 11:37 AM CDT
Funny, they don't mention which religious leaders will be joining...Rev Wright? Reply
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Fondue
Aug 11, 09 11:57 AM CDT
But they'll be out there for 40 days. Do you honestly think they'll even try to keep it from anyone? And who gives a crap if Rev. Wright is out there supporting health care reform?
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rajanKazhmin
Aug 11, 09 12:59 PM CDT
Rev Wright is no worse than any other religious leader.
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DarkFrancis
Aug 11, 09 7:02 PM CDT
That's all you've got? Sad.
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reasonator
Aug 11, 09 11:43 AM CDT
And we should take you seriously because you talk to invisible spirits? It's sad that politicians bend over for these groups, either way. Religious groups develop crazy health care ideas. Can anybody say genital mutilation of infants? Reply
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