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18. Story at NBC...
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 11:18 PM
Jun 2016
Donald Trump's History of Questioning Others' Religion
by Emma Margolin

"Presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump on Tuesday hit Democratic rival Hillary Clinton on the topic of faith, telling a group of evangelical leaders who represent a crucial Republican constituency that "there's nothing out there" regarding the former secretary of state's religion.

Clinton is, in fact, a practicing Methodist who knows her Bible well and speaks often about the important role faith plays in her life. In her books, and occasionally on the campaign trail, Clinton has talked openly of how she turned to faith in times of hardship, including during the Monica Lewinsky scandal and the death of her best friend, Diane Blair, in 2000.

Trump, on the other hand, identifies as a Presbyterian but has struggled to demonstrate basic Biblical literacy this election cycle. Last year, Trump's Manhattan church, Marble Collegiate, released a statement saying the twice-divorced real estate developer was not an "active member." Earlier this year Trump mispronounced a book of the Bible and cursed -- twice -- during an address at Liberty University, the world's largest Christian college.
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read more: http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/donald-trump-s-history-questioning-others-religion-n596666

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