John Hickey wrote "Politics in the North is not politics exploiting religion.

Otherwise, you'd be exploiting religion, and religion is so supreme that it cannot be exploited or taken advantage of.

He claimed the Buddhist Intersect Committee operated under the control of "political speculators who exploited religion and terrorism".

The right is masterly at exploiting religion and religious (or quasi-religious) leaders for its own fun and profit.

These myths also exploit religion as a powerful force in human society; by controlling the particulars of religion, the Bene Gesserit have a manipulative lever on society in general.

Hockey is Canada's religion, and considering the way that American politicians exploit religion for political gain, it's no wonder Harper makes a point of being seen at so many hockey events.

When Gov. George W. Bush, in response to a question, said his favorite philosopher was Jesus, some said Mr. Bush was exploiting religion to get votes.

He attempted to exploit religion as a cover for his own political ambitions, having started his own ostensibly religious organisation.

Their Republican opponents are in turn denouncing them as "pharisees," a favorite term of liberals for politicians who exploit religion.

He's happy to exploit religion by giving a video speech on a telecast next Sunday that will portray Democrats who block the president's judicial nominations as being "against people of faith."