Religious Rhetoric Grows In Latin American Politics

A column in today's Miami Herald by Andres Oppenheimer reports that a growing number of Latin American politicians are embracing religion, or at lest pretending to do so. He cites examples from a number of countries, saying: "Many analysts see a growing political manipulation of religious fervor in the region, alongside a greater church influence in state affairs. Some fear that, much as in other parts of the world, religion will soon be used to fuel domestic and even regional confrontations."