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...Many percolating issues suggest religious influence is gaining traction in policy.

The funding cut for feminist advocacy groups, unusual government stimulus spending on faith-based colleges, gay pride parade cutbacks and the abortion controversy had their genesis this year.

McDonald argues the important wall between religion and federal politics has become so porous it’s crumbling.

If this budding culture war flattens the Liberals in the next election, perhaps her book is a glimpse at the operating manual of a majority Conservative government.

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