Spiritual reckoning?
By Gary J. Andres
September 15, 2005

When Democratic senators sent a letter to President Bush opposing his Social Security plan in February, they punctuated it with strong moral language. "Our country needs to get back to following the teachings of Romans 13:8, which says we should 'let no debt remain outstanding,' " they sermonized.

Last week, House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi of California reminded CNN correspondent Kyra Phillips that the Gospel of Matthew implores us to "love one another," then turned the other cheek and blasted Mr. Bush for his response to Hurricane Katrina.

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