Finding religion.George W. Bush isn't the only politician appealing to a higher power Higher power is a term used in a 12-step program, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, to describe "a power greater than yourself." Although many participants equate their higher power with God, a belief in God or in formal religion is not mandatory; the higher power is intended as a . Earlier this month, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Mayor James Hahn For the Iowa politician, see . James Kenneth "Jim" Hahn (born July 3, 1950) is an American politician from the Democratic Party. He was the Deputy City Attorney (1975-1979), City Controller (1981-1985), City Attorney (1985-2001) and Mayor of Los Angeles, California joined the congregants of the Westwood United Methodist Church United Methodist Church, in the United States, religious body formed by the union in 1968 of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church (see Methodism). at a Sunday service commemorating its 75th anniversary. Hahn spokeswoman Shannon Murphy, who also attended the event, noted the speaking engagement was not out of the ordinary and that Hahn often attends religious events. In his brief speech from the lectern of the church sanctuary, Hahn: Church-going. Hahn plugged the Greater Los Angeles Billy Graham Crusade, which ran last week at the Rose Bowl. Although he didn't mention it, Hahn's sister, City Councilwoman Janice Hahn, was scheduled to give her personal testimony at the Crusade just before Christian singer Michael W. Smith's Friday night performance. |
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