Reply #160: it's why religion shouldn't even be pondered in the election arena

[wowimthere]

I think the "Right" wants to continue to marry religion to politics simply because you state you are a Christian or Jew or Catholic or Muslim or whatever. Learn not to take what religious leaders say and apply them full board to politics. I've learned to separate this stuff out. Obama cannot be responsible for what every associate says or does. Stop this. It's beyond stupid to keep the religious statements of a pastor or former pastor in the public square only to tie it to a candidate. The issues front and center are what the candidates say about Iraq, the Economy, Healthcare and where they want to take this country.