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Posted by destructive Gorthak
on Mar. 07, 2006 12:00 UTC
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Posted by CHUCKY from NEW ENGLAND on Mar. 07, 2006 13:25[#2]: Is anyone surprised that this can happen in the good old USA? Duh1 It's Kentucky folks, just attempting to fall inline with other parts of the country to be a Jesus based society.
"It's an interesting way to approach people running for office." State Rep. Stephen Nunn said. [who is going to reply and say yes]..."I know a lot of people who feel like their personal religious beliefs are their own, and sharing those shouldn't necessarily be part of running for political office. I've gotten that impression from several legislators who feel a little bit "invaded" by the question.
...as the 'children' of Sharp's group of seventh and eighth grade members of his Wednesday night church group are [shall we say] 'led' into servitude in assisting with this intrusive questionnaire. Well, so much for separation of church and state in the blue hills of Kentucky where fertilizer for Jesus runs quite deep.
Nuff said.
Posted by Spoc on Mar. 08, 2006 02:19Personally, I would answer NOYFB (None Of Your F***ing Business) if they asked me. This guy is misusing his youngsters and his position. This is yet another reason why I will not be visiting the USA anymore in the foreseeable future.
Posted by Gabu from Victoria, BC on Mar. 09, 2006 24:29
#2: Unfortunately, that bit in the Constitution only prohibits the government from saying that a person can't be an elected official unless they pass some religious test. There's nothing stopping the voters from applying their own personal religious test to determine whom they'll vote for. Of course, this is as it should be, given that the other options are scary, if taken to the extremes.
"Elections belong to the people. It is their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters." - Abraham Lincoln
