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Hey, I agree, Melissa. Yet, I just feel that some people really don't know what religion truly means. Because if they did, then they wouldn't go around seeking the rewards of the world.

It has been said that Barak Obama is Muslim or at one time practice Islam. Now, I don't if all of that is true. Yet, Obama has been catching a lot of flack, since two preachers, who are not Muslim, have spoken out about their political views, as they also support Obama's bid for presidency.

I'm just wondering how McCain will try to use those controversial statements against Obama. I mean, everything might seem to be "kosher" right now. But in the next few months, it just might get mud slinging ugly. At least, that's how I see it. I might need to spray a hose on the screen.

Paw, what the devil are you talking about?

Outback, in the book of Matthew, chapter 22 and verse 21, Jesus replied and said...

"Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's."

The seperation of church and state does not take or remove God from man or the governing body. What it does is remove religious influences from being the sole mind in making key decisions.

Not what would you say if a Muslim were to become president of the United States? Would your views on our government change?

Well, what if they are an atheist or even Gnostic?

Should the laws be changed, to require that all presidential candidates be of Christian faith?

You see, once you have removed the influences that religion has on the government, then you are able to focus on what's really important. Religion and the practice of it should always be kept a private matter.

"Never let your left hand know what your right hand is doing." Matt. 6:3

Outback, the commission that Jesus gave his disciples is not to establish any political agendas, but to teach the truth of God. This is why the Bible teaches speaks to "come out from among them and be ye seperated". ( 2 Corinthians 6:17) Now, how does one do this?

Well, they certainly can not achieve this by mixing oil and water. Which is why our government has to focus less on religion or religious issues and more on other civil liberties and the overall structure of the country.

And the reason for that is because not every american share the same views or faith about religion and religious issues. Therefore, no one has the right to impose their beliefs or even none beliefs among the general public. However, those individuals do have the absolute right to practice their faith and even their none beliefs, according to how they have chosen to lead their own individual lives. What you can do, as a Christian or other, is to bring truth to the word of God by being a living testiment of your faith. For what is done in secret will be blessed openly. That is the word of God.

As far as having Bibles and prayers in schools, in my opinion, anything that is done constructively should be appreaciated in public, as well as private schools. So, if a student chooses to bless their food, before eating, no one has the right to interrupt them or chastise them. That is their private time and their civil right. No one has the right to refuse them from using their leisure time to read the Bible or the Qu'ran or other religious text of their choosing.

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