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President Obama’s five most personal religious statements

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In recent days, GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum has criticized President Obama for having a ``phony theology'' not based on the Bible. Here's a sample of five of Obama's most personal statements on Christianity since becoming president. By Daniel Burke.

Topics: Politics, Government & Politics
Beliefs: Christian - Protestant
Tags: christian, obama

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