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And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry is taking an active role in the development of a network of Christian pastors who seek to register at least 300,000 new "values voters" in Texas and elect candidates who reflect their moral agenda.

Dubbed the "Texas Restoration Project," the network constitutes the most ambitious effort by conservative religious leaders in Texas to mobilize churches, conduct voter-registration drives and turn out voters on Election Day.

About 500 ministers gathered last month in Austin for a closed-door session in which Mr. Perry, top members of his administration and influential religious figures touted the involvement of churches in political affairs. Mr. Perry is expected to attend future gatherings as well.

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The effort continues Sunday, when the governor will appear at a Fort Worth church to sign a law requiring that minors have their parents' consent before getting an abortion. Mr. Perry also plans to discuss the anti-gay-marriage constitutional amendment on the November ballot.

In an e-mail to supporters, Mr. Perry has invited "pro-family Christian friends" to be at Calvary Cathedral for the event, which his political team plans to film for a campaign commercial. Mr. Perry's office said several thousand people had been invited to the event at the nondenominational evangelical church but declined to be more specific.

Organizers plan to motivate voter registration with the gay-marriage issue, an effort that Perry allies believe will help build the governor's voter base.

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Ohio evangelist Rod Parsley, who spoke at the Austin event, said abortion, marriage and religious expression are issues that can galvanize Christian voters.

"People of faith are not looking to endorse candidates, but rather to endorse candidates who endorse their values," he said.

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In his luncheon address to the pastors, Mr. Perry touted the Texas group's efforts to get Christian voters involved in politics and thanked "each one of you who prays for me and my family in Jesus' name."

He called himself an ally on abortion, prayer in school and gay marriage.

"If we can talk so openly about the spiritual battle we confront from the Sunday pulpit, why can't we also talk about it in the public square?" the governor said, according to a copy of prepared remarks released by his office.

No comments required, the crass & blatant approach speaks for itself.