The Economist is importing its popular series of London debates to New York on Saturday, November 10. Join Richard Neuhaus, Walter Russell Mead, Barry Lynn, and Irshad Manji as they face off over the question of whether religion and politics should always be kept separate. Moderated by Economist editor-in-chief John Micklethwait, the audience will decide which side wins.

The debate happens from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall. Beliefnet is giving away 10 pairs of tickets to the debate. To get in the running, post a comment below by Tuesday, November 6 answering the question: Are the candidates’ religious lives playing too big a role in the 2008 presidential race, or not enough?
Please include your email address in the designated area (don’t worry, it won’t be made public). The most convincing responses, as determined by Beliefnet’s editors, win. Good luck! We’ll notify the winners by email and will hold the tickets at the door.
Contest winners will also have the chance to write about the debate, adding their own views and analysis, on our new Community site.