This program addresses accusations of the Christian right’s distorting influence on America’s place in the world. President George W. Bush has actively promoted the idea of faith-based initiatives—government’s assistance in combating welfare and social deprivation—prompting charges of First Amendment violations from Democrats and liberals. But President Bush has had to force these initiatives through a highly resistant Congress. So is talk of the heavy power of the Christian right on American government based on liberal paranoia, as many conservatives attest? Archival congressional footage, with considerable attention paid to 9/11, chronicles the long-standing debate. (37 minutes)