Am I the only person out there who thinks that Presidential candidates should not campaign in churches? Is it not enough that we had to tolerate CNN’s inane faith forums (or whatever they were called)? What issues could religious people possibly discuss that could not be shared in a non-religious setting or theme? Rick Warren, the pastor of Saddleback Church, mentioned he would ask “personal questions” at today’s forum. Should I start puking now? So the economy sucks, wars are breaking out, and gasoline prices make some of us want to cry, but Rick Warren wants to ask the candidates “personal questions”? So not only is this church event a dismissal of the principle of separation of Church and State, it will also probably be a complete waste of your time.
I understand why the candidates would participate in this event. After all, evangelical Christians are a voting bloc. If only they were voting for who Jesus’s best sidekick would be. Nevertheless, I am fully aware that many Americans are religious (and don’t read the Constitution). But I don’t recall what happened the last time voters elected a church man. Oh that’s right—he went on to become one of the worst presidents in American history. Keep your religions at home, people!
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