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SALT LAKE CITY -- No word from Mitt Romney after a Fox News host said he is not Christian.
Sunday Fox & Friends co-host Ainsley Earhardt said Texas Gov. Rick Perry could raise money from the Christian base because of "Romney obviously not being a Christian."
"Well the Christian coalition — I think (Perry) can get a lot of money from that base because (of) Romney obviously not being a Christian," Earhardt said. "Rick Perry, he's always on talk shows — on Christian talk shows — he has days of prayer in Texas."
Romney outlined his belief in Jesus Christ during a landmark speech "Faith in America" in his last run for the Republican presidential nomination.
In it, he said, "There is one fundamental question about which I often am asked. What do I believe about Jesus Christ? I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the Savior of mankind. My church's beliefs about Christ may not all be the same as those of other faiths."
In other religion news
- The Dalai Lama is defending his weekend visit with President Barack Obama, saying he was gratified "to show an old friend's face." The Chinese government slammed the administration for the meeting. But in an interview broadcast Monday morning on NBC's Today Show, the Dalai Lama said he considered it his duty to meet with the president.
- The first family attended church services at the historic St. John's Church on Sunday. The church claims every president since James Madison has visited there.
- Herman Cain said on on "Fox News Sunday" that Americans should be able to ban Muslims from building mosques in their communities.
- The Deseret News tells the story of an LDS bishop who counseled with convicted murderer Ronnie Lee Gardner prior to Gardner's execution. In a two-part series, Dan Bradshaw explains Gardner's change of heart over time and show's "people's ability to examine themselves and make changes in their lives."
