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Bush's expressions of faith enter war debate.(Chicago Tribune)

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| March 01, 2003 | Tackett, Michael | COPYRIGHT 2003 McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Michael Tackett

WASHINGTON _ George W. Bush made his religious faith quite clear during the presidential campaign when he said that Christ was the political philosopher who had most influenced him "because he changed my heart."

As president, Bush has infused his speeches with religious references and language that evoke evangelical Christianity. But as he talks about war with Iraq, many see increasingly religious overtones in his rhetoric, prompting blistering criticism from a more secular Europe and from Americans uneasy with his ready invocations. The criticism provides a powerful subtext for opposition to the war and represents one of the ...

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