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...replied. Will that dodge work for other theological questions? Calling himself "a religious person," Romney in June used the Charlie Rose Show on PBS to test-drive an answer that keeps him from getting into the nitty-gritty of his religious heritage. "I believe that Jesus Christ is my savior," he said. "But then as you get into the details of doctrines, I'd probably say, 'Look, time out. Let's focus on the values that we share.'" That kind of high-mindedness proved effective during Romney's unsuccessful challenge to Senator Edward Kennedy in 1994 after Kennedy tried...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Mormon as President? | 11/26/2006 | See Source »

...Obama may not be our savior, but he has the charisma and capability to be our Moses and lead us out of the wilderness. Bill Longtine Evansville, Indiana...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 11/11/2006 | See Source »

...with frequent phone calls and face-to-face encounters outside of church. Since Reed's overhaul six years ago, the total youth rolls--including the reconstituted Sunday school and college programs--have grown from 70 to more than 200. In 2003, a record 64 teens accepted Christ as their savior at Calvary. "We're healthy spiritually," Reed says. He adds that even adults who once thought teen members had little to contribute and needed baby sitting welcome their involvement in all church activities...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Touch With Jesus | 10/31/2006 | See Source »

...Madonna’s recent defense of her decision on the Oprah Winfrey Show, she portrays herself as a kind of savior, appealing to the inherent nobility of her actions. David “had survived malaria and tuberculosis, and no one from his extended family had visited him since the time he arrived,” she said. “So from my perspective, there was no one looking after David’s welfare.” She then proceeded to blame the negative coverage on an irresponsible media, which was doing a “great...

Author: By Kyle A. De beausset | Title: Adopt a Conscience | 10/31/2006 | See Source »

...road to Tarsus. Their year-end tributes simply recognized that Christmas had already made its transition from holy day to holiday. It had become fully secularized, into a time of genial sentiment and credit-card debt - none of which had any direct connection to the birth of somebody's Savior...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Happy Holideen! | 10/31/2006 | See Source »

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