Soul searching

Campaign 2008: Barack Obama made headlines with his faith-based proposal, but the devilish part of his plan is in the details | Jamie Dean

Third in a series examining presidential candidates' positions on campaign issues

When the Apostle Paul wrote to first-century Christians in Corinth, he emphasized "faith, hope, and love." When Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., reached out to voters in Kentucky, he offered something similar but different: A campaign flier featuring the presidential candidate between a pulpit and a cross proclaimed: "FAITH. HOPE. CHANGE."

The language was jolting, but not surprising: Since the beginning of his candidacy, Obama has infused biblical language into campaign themes. He said in the Kentucky flier: "I won't be fulfilling God's will unless I go out and do the Lord's work." His advisors acknowledge the senator is trying to reach religious voters, including evangelicals who typically vote Republican.