'With the outrage in Congress over President Obama’s contraceptive mandate, and the continuous stream of zealous rhetoric coming from the Republican presidential candidates, it’s clear that politicians are becoming increasingly comfortable with using religion as a reliable pressure point for influencing policy. But they may choose to rethink their strategies in light of recent trends.
Several events in the past few weeks have affirmed the strengthening ties between church and state in 2012 America, at least as far as policymakers are concerned. Obama publicly invoked the example of Jesus Christ to push for higher taxes on the wealthy; the Komen Foundation, headed by outspoken pro-life politician Karen Handel, cut funding for Planned Parenthood over abortion issues (though public outcry has quickly reversed that PR disaster); and all four Republican candidates are falling over themselves to prove that they are the presidential hopeful with the most Christ-like policies.'
Read more: Church And State: The Slow Decline Of Religion In American Politics
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