Political campaigning and religion rant (believe, America, prayer, worship)
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I understand religious faith is very important to many Americans (and people throughout the world), but I've grown weary from the same (often, but not always) inane religious discussions that get national media attention over and over in this country. With all due respect, Dr. Dobson gets way to much attention on our national stage. I acknowledge the long history of prayer, sermonizing, and spirituals which have provided comfort to many African American's from the time of slavery forward through emancipation and contemporary times, but Presidential candidate Barrack Obama cannot get through a single week without some media event focused upon his personal religious views, and/or Reverend Wright and some of his wacky views. Frankly I am sick of it. I was sick of it with Kennedy and the Catholic question, and I continue to be sick of empowering regressive thinking and the people that foist it upon our political arena to the detriment of more relevant discussions that affect all of America. Again I have to ask, "what part of separation of church and state hasn't sunk into the thick skulls of the American fundamentalists"? Barrack Obama is a thinker. I believe he is capable of inspiring Americans, but I don't want to see him dogged at every step by the mud slinging religious regressives.
Last edited by Ria Rhodes; 06-24-2008 at 08:29 PM..
I understand religious faith is very important to many Americans (and people throughout the world), but I've grown weary from the same (often, but not always) inane religious discussions that get national media attention over and over in this country. With all due respect, Dr. Dobson gets way to much attention on our national stage. I acknowledge the long history of prayer, sermonizing, and spirituals which have provided comfort to many African American's from the time of slavery forward through emancipation and contemporary times, but Presidential candidate Barrack Obama cannot get through a single week without some media event focused upon his personal religious views, and/or Reverend Wright and some of his wacky views. Frankly I am sick of it. I was sick of it with Kennedy and the Catholic question, and I continue to be sick of empowering regressive thinking and the people that foist it upon our political arena to the detriment of more relevant discussions that affect all of America. Again I have to ask, "what part of separation of church and state hasn't sunk into the thick skulls of the American fundamentalists"? Barrack Obama is a thinker. I believe he is capable of inspiring Americans, but I don't want to see him dogged at every step by the mud slinging religious regressives.
Yes, personal religious views of any political candidate for any political post should be irrelevant. I wish that whatever religion a candidate practices (or doesn't) was not entered into the public arena by ads, or endorsements. It has no place in American politics, and only serves as a distraction to the real issues.
Rev Wright is a different issue. The Wright controversy was not over a religion so much as a 'rev' giving his very divisive and hate filled sermons to the man who says he is for change and unity. That was a very legitmate point to bring up to obama, as it would be for mccain if he and hagee were as close as wright and obama were.
I understand religious faith is very important to many Americans (and people throughout the world), but I've grown weary from the same (often, but not always) inane religious discussions that get national media attention over and over in this country. With all due respect, Dr. Dobson gets way to much attention on our national stage. I acknowledge the long history of prayer, sermonizing, and spirituals which have provided comfort to many African American's from the time of slavery forward through emancipation and contemporary times, but Presidential candidate Barrack Obama cannot get through a single week without some media event focused upon his personal religious views, and/or Reverend Wright and some of his wacky views. Frankly I am sick of it. I was sick of it with Kennedy and the Catholic question, and I continue to be sick of empowering regressive thinking and the people that foist it upon our political arena to the detriment of more relevant discussions that affect all of America. Again I have to ask, "what part of separation of church and state hasn't sunk into the thick skulls of the American fundamentalists"? Barrack Obama is a thinker. I believe he is capable of inspiring Americans, but I don't want to see him dogged at every step by the mud slinging religious regressives.
Excellent, excellent post! These sentiments are EXACTLY what I have felt about this absolute ludicrous discussion forcing religion into every damn discussion about Obama. Absolute nonsense, I agree. I could not have said it better myself.
I understand religious faith is very important to many Americans (and people throughout the world), but I've grown weary from the same (often, but not always) inane religious discussions that get national media attention over and over in this country. With all due respect, Dr. Dobson gets way to much attention on our national stage. I acknowledge the long history of prayer, sermonizing, and spirituals which have provided comfort to many African American's from the time of slavery forward through emancipation and contemporary times, but Presidential candidate Barrack Obama cannot get through a single week without some media event focused upon his personal religious views, and/or Reverend Wright and some of his wacky views. Frankly I am sick of it. I was sick of it with Kennedy and the Catholic question, and I continue to be sick of empowering regressive thinking and the people that foist it upon our political arena to the detriment of more relevant discussions that affect all of America. Again I have to ask, "what part of separation of church and state hasn't sunk into the thick skulls of the American fundamentalists"? Barrack Obama is a thinker. I believe he is capable of inspiring Americans, but I don't want to see him dogged at every step by the mud slinging religious regressives.
Quite personally, I don't care what religion the politician is, so long as he/she plans to do something I think should be done. I don't care who they worship, what they drive, where they came from, who they sleep with and have as a mistress, just so long as they have enough of a head to do the country some good. Actually I am removed from the political process somewhat by how religious the person is. Being that I like this corner of the forums, I prefer a leader that is removed from religion and doesn't put it into their routine, I want a leader that keeps their faith out of government decisions.
After Bush II, I am afraid I do look at their religious views.
I think we saw religion effect decisions made for our country in the last eight years and I know for sure in the last four years. I think the crossing of the religious line has been harmful and is the base of several major problems we are struggling with today.
There was a good reason why our founding fathers wanted religion out of government, and to see our President twist the law due to his religious views should have been thrown right back in his face. You want to see a religious based country look at Iran, or Afghanistan. Is that really what you want for us?
I have watched the religious issued pop up in this election also; it will have a major effect on who I vote for.
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