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Archive for April 13th, 2008

Religion and the Race for the Presidency

1 comment April 13th, 2008

My understanding of the U.S. Constitution is thus: there is no real “separation of church and state,” but rather the United States of America shall have no established religion.

So the topic of religion bursting between the Democratic candidates this year is quite intriguing to me, yet it is also quite annoying. Unfortunately for John McCain, he cannot find a real religious group to embrace, as George W. Bush did as a Republican.

Though I am a Christian, I find that my ideals and morals come from common sense and looking at both sides of the picture rather than from my religion. Hence my irritation at the way the media portrays religion to be such a key element to presidential race.

I cannot find any politician to be truly religious — at least not believably religious, regardless of the denomination. All of them are simply after the various factions of the country to win the vote. That is why this November, I will not consider the candidate’s religion whatsoever when I vote for him/her. S/he could be like Jonathon “The Impaler” Sharkey, for all I care; as long as s/he would make a fantastic president, I would be content.

Caitlin Hanson