>>>>>Agreed. I also was thinking that there should be a separate section for discussing religious matters.
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>>>>Originally, it's a political issue which just turned into a religious debate which is understandable. Chatter would suffice I think. It's up to everyone to join or not. Let's not make things complicated just because of our disagreements on some issues. Afterall, we'll all return to dust... oopps...
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>>>No matter how brilliant a man, s/he can't be a good president if s/he is not God fearing. I think Sarah Palin can be a good U.S. president...
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>>>That's your original post. You contend that It's originally a political issue but not a religious one?
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>>To say that my original thread has something to do with religion is utterly false. I did say "God-fearing." I didn't say about being a moslem, protestant, buddhist, methodist, catholic, etc.
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>After saying a person cannot be a good president if not God fearing and then pretending it's not about religion just because it isn't about a particular religion is more than just a bit disingenuous.

I read Jess' recent posts and was waiting for someone to respond. Wasn't sure anyone would. I am curious though if everyone thinks religion is simply a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny or is it different from a private belief in a supernatural power and only becomes a religion when it also involves the public aspect of worship in an organized cultural system or group?