... must however be taken into consideration when considering the relationship between the two. Religion is increasingly salient in many aspects of American politics. Religious symbols and values play an increasingly prominent role in the political spectrum with some candidates such as Bush in the lead up to the 2000 election claiming that it was God who had chosen him to run for President. Bush in ... particular is charged with increasingly bringing religion into the political arena. His infamous moments of prayer broadcasted on television a clear ... indication of his religious conviction...

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