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The Role of Religion in This Year's Election

A new survey suggests the complex role of faith in the race for the White House

Posted June 24, 2008

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I was taught to THINK for myself, I realize this is a new concept for the right wing, I an not a republican nor a Democrat, I am an independent, I do not believe that ANYONE be he president of the United States, my Spiritual Support or my husband has the right to tell me what to do with my body.

Now wait I know you are all going to jump on the last one so let me explain. I believe it is my body and as such it is my choice, however, having an abortion is not something I would do lightly or for that matter is it a choice I would ever make, however, I will die for the right of my children to make a decission based on what is best for them. If an abortion was a decission I was faced with I would include my family in that matter because Reality is it effects them, however, in the end the decission rests solely on my shoulders.

Does life begin at Conception? That is a great question, there has been no child delivered in the first term of pregnancy that has been able to survive outside the womb for more than a few minutes, the life of the child is literally connected to the mother, simple biology people, look it up, a child in the first trimester can not breath on its own it has no lungs, a child in the first trimester can not perform any kind of function because its brain has not formed, so does life begin at Conception? You tell me!

And what about Rape victims? shouldnt they be allowed to decide if they want to carry the child of a rapist and if they do not wish too where are they suppose to go? I do not want my government telling me what I should or shouldnt do in this case, I have a mind and I have my own ideals, that is the great thing about this country we can All of Us say what we want and think what we want, whether you like Palin and McCain or Obama and Biden you can not escape the fact that even with the night mare we live in right now we have more than any other country in the world.

I choose not to have an abortion, I love my children, however, That doesnt mean that other women shouldnt have that choice, ok so it is not your choice, does that give you the right to tell others what to do? NOOOO ultimately that right belongs solely with Your Gods doesnt it?

Religion has no place in Politics or schools, and the less they interfer with ourlives and the more they tend to the other things this country needs the better off we will all be. I agree with Ted, there is no place in Politics for Religion, there are much bigger issues in this country.

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Religion and politics

If we allow yet another election to be decided on religious issues, we deserve what we get.

The Role of Religion

I was raised to believe

that RELIGION was a "Force for Good"

that you should love one another

and honor your parents

respect another man's property

and keep your hands to yourself

until, they are requested

I was raised to believe

but then, I watch the NEWS

and see the "State of the World" today

death tolls rising all around the globe

all of the "ACTS of WAR" are in play

but most of all RELIGION

now, it seems ok to hate your neighbor

it seems ok, to kill another human being

if you don't believe as I believe

death in the name of RELIGION

I was raised to believe

And then, I see the NEWS

there is death in the Sudan

no end to the violence in the Middle East

while suicide bombers have visions of virgins

thinking the lives they take are justified

because, "the infidels must die"

now it seems, that "Force for Good"

conflicts with, free will and free thinking

it has become the "Face of War"

I was raised to believe

All around the globe, threats and death prevail

while the voice of reason is silenced

Christians, Jews and Muslims all fighting

for theological supremacy

all in the name of RELIGION

now it seems, this "Force for Good"

is full of saber rattling and preemptive strikes

refugees and migrants all seeking peace

running from the face of RELIGION

I was raised to believe

Obama's stand on Abortion

WASHINGTON, June 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- FRCAction launched a new television commercial today aimed at statements Senator Barack Obama made recently about fatherhood. The ads will air for the first time in the greater Cincinnati metro area.

FRCAction President, Tony Perkins had this to say:

While Senator Barack Obamas comments on Fathers Day imploring men to take responsibility for their children are commendable, he appears to be unaware of the irony in his statement that we need fathers to recognize that responsibility doesnt just end at conception.

I would like to ask Senator Obama: if my responsibility as a father began at conception, isnt that when the lives of my children began?

Senator Obama has voted for numerous laws supporting abortion in his time in the U.S. Senate and the Illinois legislature. He is the co-sponsor of the Federal Freedom of Choice Act, a sweeping piece of legislation that will legalize partial-birth abortion and overturn virtually all federal and state limitations on abortion.

Senator Obama understands that a fathers responsibility does not end at conception, but does he understand that it begins there as well?

To view the ad, please visit www.frcaction.org

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Dobson's Outdated Theology

Not only is Dobson irrelevant in his comments, but his theology is outdated. The "traditional" interpretation of the Biblical views on contemporary issues have always been controversial and debatable.

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