Religion And Politics

When it comes to mixing religion and politics, progressives have clear-cut preferences about the mixing of these two areas of people's thinking.  We all know that they don't ever want to hear of religion or religious beliefs when abortion is being contemplated.  For instance, the Daily Beast whines about religion being part of the pro-life discussion.  Then we read a similar "letter to the editor" from the Indystar.

However, when it comes to promotion of liberal and left-wing causes, the progressives "get religion"!  Vice President Joe Biden is urging clergy of all faiths to exhort their congregations to support gun control.  Why?  Because, in his none-too-humble opinion, it's the "moral thing to do"!

Eeek!  Eeek!  Where, oh where, is the Americans United for Separation of Church and State when you need them?   What do we hear from them?  (crickets)

How NOT To Get Out The Vote

Reverend Joseph Lowery, who gave the benediction at Obama's inauguration ceremony in January 2009, gave a different sort of address at a "get out the vote" rally in Georgia earlier this week.  In that address, he stated that "all white folks are going to hell" and "I don't know what kind of nigger wouldn't vote with a black man running."

By the way - this rally happened in St James Baptist Church in Forsyth, GA.  Where is the ACLU, Americans for Separation of Church and State, etc, etc?  Why do we not hear their cries of righteous indignation at a church being used for political purposes?  Why aren't they demanding revocation of that church's tax-exempt status?  These are rhetorical questions of course; I think we all know the double standards that exist.  However, it's good to point out these specific examples when they occur.  I suppose I'll now be called "racist" for doing that.

In 2009, Obama awarded Lowery the Presidential Medal of Freedom.  Will we now hear Obama demanding return of that medal?  Will he at least denounce those obviously racist remarks?