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Exit Stage Right!

Bishop E.W. Jackson of Norfolk, Virginia, has called for a mass exodus of Christians and Jews from the Democratic Party.  President of a group called STAND (Staying True to America’s National Destiny), Jackson apparently was incensed when the Democratic National Party initially refused to add “God” to its party platform and declare that Jerusalem is the true capital of Israel.  The DNC finally relented last week, adding “God” to its formal agenda and, of course, declaring Jerusalem the capital of Israel.

But, Jackson was not impressed.  “The real Democrat Party was revealed when they took God and Jerusalem out of the Platform,” he said.  “They rescinded those changes only because of concern about the outcome of the election.”

I know how he feels.  I get a little pissed off, too, when politicians suddenly change their minds.  But, as a recovering Catholic, I’ll feel much better in the arms of the Democratic Party without all those pesky Christians and Jews!

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Picture of the Day

This 14×48-foot billboard looms over busy Interstate 30 east of Highway 360 in Arlington, TX, and was placed by the Freedom From Religion Foundation.  It will be up for a month.  It’s aimed at the Roman Catholic Church, but it could easily be directed towards any religious entity that feels it has the right to tell people what to do with their bodies and their health.

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Quote of the Day

“Institutional religion in the United States – institutional Christianity in particular – is much, much weaker today than it was 40 years ago. But religion itself is as strong as ever. … But the eclipse of institutional faith, and the eclipse of what I would say was a kind of a Christian center that the country used to have, has created a landscape where religion divides us much more than it used to.”

New York Times columnist Ross Douthat, discussing his new book in which he argues that religion in the United States has fallen into heresy.

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Quote of the Day

“Given the choice between a Christian like Barack Obama, who embraces non-Biblical principles like abortion, and a Mormon like Mitt Romney, who embraces Biblical principles, there is every reason to support Mitt Romney in this election.”

First Baptist Dallas Church Pastor Robert Jeffress – who last year called Mormonism a “cult” – now offering his support for Romney.

Is anyone as surprised by this as I am?  A Baptist preacher called President Obama a Christian?!

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Picture of the Day

Rose City Park United Methodist Church in Portland, Oregon – another church that gets it.

 

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First Quote of the Day

“In Christianity, it’s the Pope and Tebow right now.  We didn’t have enough room to handle the Pope.” 

— Pastor Joe Champion of Celebration Church in Georgetown, Texas, welcoming New York Jets backup quarterback Tim Tebow for Easter Sunday services on the 110-acre campus of the Texas megachurch north of Austin.

I can’t tell if that’s supposed to be a compliment or an insult.  But, coming from an evangelical Christian preacher who places a football player over the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, I’m not surprised either way.

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Quote of the Day

“Rick Santorum is from God and will win with Christians and Catholics uniting for Santorum.” 

– Pastor Steven Andrew, USA Christian Ministries

Christians AND Catholics?  I think he’s insinuating that Catholics aren’t Christians, a claim I’ve heard before from the usually self-righteous evangelicals.  I should know.  I’ve worked around plenty of them.  I hate to break the pastor’s heart – then again, not really – but the Catholic Church was the first Christian church, and everything is descended from there.  Some evolved rather nicely; e.g. Methodists and Lutherans.  Others not so much; e.g. Baptists and Pentecostals.

 

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“If you’re asked to give an example of how you can show yourself to be morally upright to your airmen, the only answer you can give is go to chapel, because that’s the only example they give.  This is not something somebody left in the break room [to read] — this is official Air Force policy.”

— An Air Force captain, criticizing materials used in the Squadron Officer School urging company-grade officers to attend chapel to show their moral integrity.

I haven’t been to a chapel in years!  In fact, I’m afraid to enter a Baptist church for fear I might start foaming at the mouth.

 

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Quote of the Day

“Early in my political career I had the opportunity to read the speech and I almost threw up.” 

– Rick Santorum reflecting on John F. Kennedy’s 1960 speech advocating the separation of church and state

Now Santorum is trying to back away from that repulsive and dramatic statement.  You can’t put toothpaste back in a tube (although some have tried), and Santorum can’t do much to make up for such an idiotic description.  Santorum isn’t half the man that Kennedy was in his short life and probably never will be.  The thought of Santorum in the Oval Office –with his medieval views of society and the various people who occupy it – makes me want to throw up!  Fortunately, most Americans – even conservative Republicans – are too moderate and logical to let this clown get that far.

 

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“I don’t believe in an America where the separation of church and state are absolute.  The idea that the church can have no influence or no involvement in the operation of the state is absolutely antithetical to the objectives and vision of our country.  To say that people of faith have no role in the public square?  You bet that makes me want to throw up.”

– Rick Santorum, speaking on ABC’s This Week.

 

Here’s a refresher for Santorum and other like-minded religious zealots.

Bill of Rights – Amendment I:

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”

 

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