Religion Roundup
Democratic Convention to Kick Off With Interfaith Gathering
Associated Press
August 20, 2008
DENVER - It's not being called a prayer meeting or worship service, but the Democratic National Convention will kick off with what organizers call an "interfaith gathering."
Hosting the event Sunday will be Catholic, Protestant, Muslim and Jewish leaders and a representative of Denver's Buddhist community.
Convention spokeswoman Natalie Wyeth says the gathering will show that Democrats are faith-friendly and more religiously diverse than Republicans.
Wyeth says religious leaders also will open and close each day's convention sessions and will participate in Faith Caucus meetings next Tuesday and Thursday.
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