There's been a lot of religion content at the Democratic National Convention this week in Denver.
If you missed it, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr. of Pennsylvania took the convention stage Tuesday, telling the crowd that Obama could bring together supporters and opponents of abortion rights.
Remember that Casey's dad, who was also anti-abortion, was excluded from the 1992 convention, which many Catholics and evangelicals took as a snub. Religious leaders had urged Obama to invite Casey to speak to make up for that slight.
"Barack Obama and I have an honest disagreement on the issue of abortion," Casey said. "But the fact that I'm speaking here tonight is testament to Barack's ability to show respect for the views of people who may disagree with him."
Also on Tuesday and on the topic of abortion, the Republican Party (prepping for its Sept. 1-4 convention in Minneapolis) stuck to its call for a constitutional amendment banning abortion despite McCain's opposition. Leaders also toughened already uncompromising language on the issue in the party platform, according to the Associated Press.
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