There was obviously a reason for Thomas Jefferson to write that there should be a Wall between Church and State, thus clearing the way for freedom of religion in our country.
During the past six years, and obviously before that, the Christian Right, led by Ralph Reed, worked to bring religion into the political arena. With the rise of George Bush in the White House, the result has been constant war and political chaos. We are now enmeshed in perpetual war that is eating up our money and our resources. We are a divided country, with moderate Christians and moderate Republicans deploring this quagmire, while more radical Christians cheer the President and his faith. In Iraq, Evangelical groups tell our soldiers they are "soldiers of the Lord" and encourage them to get out there and kill.
Yet a new group of young Evangelical ministers are reflecting on these aggressive techniques and are telling their Congregations to stay out of the politics. Do you think they are
right?
2007-10-31
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