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Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly  U.S. Senate's Spiritual Counselors

Spiritual counseling has a presence in Senate, but how strong is it's influence? Details

 

Program: Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly

Episode: U.S. Senate's Spiritual Counselors

In 1999, as the Senate searched for dignity, fairness, and bipartisanship in its trial of President Clinton, we wondered about the role of religion at the Capitol. One way religion can be influential is through pastoral counseling, and Religion and Ethics has often covered the spiritual advisers to the president, but who counsels the Senate, now the president's jury? What influence do they have?

Duration: (3:07)
Premiere Date: 01/08/1999
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR


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