Religion_Belief

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** FILE ** A religious statue stands in the fire-scorched landscape of Breezy Point after a Nor'easter snowstorm on Nov. 8, 2012, in New York. The beachfront neighborhood was devastated during Superstorm Sandy when a fire pushed by the raging winds destroyed many homes. (Associated Press)

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Speaker John Boehner talks with reporters outside Ronald Reagan Lodge after voting, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in West Chester, Ohio. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

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Workers search the debris of a collapsed five-story shopping center in Accra, Ghana, on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Christian Thompson)

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Constituents wait in line to cast their votes during the lunch time hours at Wesley Methodist Church, precinct 32, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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A volunteer check-in clerk reads the newspaper while waiting for constituents to cast their votes during the lunch time hours at Wesley Methodist Church, precinct 32, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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Voters stand at their voting machines at the Krishna Temple polling station Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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A man walks into his polling place, Star Bridge Christian Center, before sunrise to cast his ballot in the general election Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Wildwood, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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Missouri U.S. Senate candidate, Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., is greeted by his long-time neighbor and friend, Pastor Ruth Anderson at their polling place, Star Bridge Christian Center, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Wildwood, Mo. Akin is running against incumbent Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, J.B. Forbes) EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER OUT; THE ALTON TELEGRAPH OUT

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Tim Indahl votes at the Krishna Temple polling station on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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**FILE** The Jewish neighborhood of Pisgat Zeev in east Jerusalem is seen here on July 29, 2009, with the Shuafat refugee camp (background) and Israel's separation barrier running between them. (Associated Press)

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Gov. Martin O’Malley speaks at a rally Monday at the University of Maryland in College Park in support of the same-sex marriage referendum. Many Prince George’s County voters are torn over whether to side with the county’s traditionally Democratic politics or honor religious beliefs that often conflict with the legislation. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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** FILE ** In this Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012 photo, a man looks at documents at the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, after an attack that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens. The graffiti reads, "no God but God," " God is great," and "Muhammad is the Prophet." (AP Photo/Ibrahim Alaguri)

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The Rev. Brian Jordan, right, embraces New York State Senator Malcolm Brown after Sunday mass at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Breezy Point, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, in New York. Breezy Point, the beachfront enclave heavy populated by firefighters and police officers was devastated during the storm when a fire pushed by Sandy's raging winds destroyed 100 or more homes and buildings. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)