Obama, Romney Answer Faith Leaders’ Call to Address Poverty in Election

At Sojourners, President Obama and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, answer questions about faith and poverty. “My faith teaches me that poverty is a moral issue. The Bible calls on us to be ‘our brother’s keeper,'” said Obama. “Nearly one in six Americans are in poverty,” said Romney. “When our economy is weak, lives are shattered. Hearts ache.” 

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