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Faith groups mount campaign against torture: They're protesting Bush administration policies. But polls show Americans are split on the issue.

Date: May 8, 2008

Author: Jane Lampman

QUOTE: More than 175 religious organizations have joined the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT). Their aim is to build a moral consensus among Americans on the issue and to bring government policies in line with US law and international norms.

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Key People:

• Prof. Jean Bethke Elshtain
• Rev. Richard L. Killmer
• David P. Gushee
• Pres. Barack Hussein Obama Esq.

Key Organizations:

• Evangelicals for Human Rights (EHR)
• First Church of Christ, Scientist The
• National Association of Evangelicals (NAE)
• National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT)

Subject & Geographic Categories:

• Government & Politics / History
  • Government (General)
    • Human Rights
      • Torture
    • International Relations/Diplomacy
      • War/Military
        • Treatment of Non-Combatants
    • National Security / Secrecy

• Philosophy & Religion
  • Philosophy: General
    • Ethics/Morals/Fairness/Justice (conceptual)
      • Ethics: Theoretical Approaches
        • Divine Command
  • Religion: General
    • Christian
    • Evangelism (general)

• North America
  • United States of America/USA

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