The right target

[Pah]

Complete article

Many liberals believe that this practice [pah - religious reference in speeches]is disrespectful to those Americans who are not part of a particular religious affiliation. They believe that it is one more example that Bush is pandering to the religious right, that he is making a distinction between Christians and non-Christians, and they believe that he should stop. I disagree.

What is morally reprehensible is when the religious right tries to codify their faith so that it is favored under our law. Efforts to write any religion into our laws are without question unconstitutional. Speaking of your faith is fine, but legislating your faith is not. Americans are comfortable enough in their own beliefs that they can make that distinction.

We liberals need to make a distinction between attacking politicians who see their faith as a necessary part of them and those who want to see that their faith becomes a necessary part of us. While politicians can be both those things, it is important that we are accurate in our attacks or we might miss our mark.

 

[lilithu]

Amen!

Pah, I think that you might be interested in my article if you haven't seen it. I may strike home both politically and geographically.

http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/article.php?a=29