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  •  I do --and I vote! So do a lot of other folks I (1+ / 0-)

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    petral

    know.

    Besides, in the perfect world --a delusion to be sure--you might not mix politics and religion, but in our world--particularly in American politics--it's part and parcel. Now if Clinton would have left this shit alone, I wouldn't feel obligated to rip her pathetic Opus Dei bullshit soul out of her cowardly chest and show it to the world, but since she's a fucking  hypocrite, let's just say I feel obliged.

    Need more evidence? Here's another little snippet that shows Clintons glaring hypocrisy in this regard:

    Clinton could have contented herself with decrying Wright's messages without saying, in essence, that no way would she tolerate an association with the likes of him.

    That's what Brazile picked up on, making a reference to Wright's willingness to join dozens of other religious figures in attending an annual White House prayer breakfast just as the Starr report on Bill Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky -- in all its lurid detail -- was about to come out. No doubt ...

    ... those at the event -- at least the vast majority of them -- highly disapproved of Clinton's behavior. But they were not willing to shun him.

    Brazile's none-too-subtle point: There's a potential downside to turning away, with nary a forgiving nod, from those who once stood by you.

    •  There is no doubt Hillary is a hypocrite (0+ / 0-)

      it shows in her every word and deed. Having said that, I am sick to death of the merging religion and politics, and I say that as a practicing Christian. My religion is personal, and I am not voting for a Pope, I am voting for a President. I want it to be kept separate. What is that saying, "render unto Caesar, what is Caesar's, and render unto God, what is God's. Not sure of the exact quote, but I understand what is meant by it. It has no place in the political arena, even he American political arena, just because the Republicans do it, doesn't make it right.

      •  The quote (1+ / 0-)

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        "Render unto Caesars what is Caesars, and render unto God what is God's"

        Is from the New Testament--Jesus's words to someone who is tauntingly asking him what he should do about the tax collectors who were hated in the Palestine. His remark is often taken to mean that a separation of Church and state concerns is good.

        I tend to agree. However, that doesn't mean that they don't often mix--in mostly unfortunate ways.  

        •  The quote was about money. (1+ / 0-)

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          The quote "Render unto Caesars what is Caesars, and render unto God what is God's" is referring to tax money. Jesus was pointing out that the money had Ceasar's picture on it so it belonged to Ceaser in the first place.

          The context of that statement is that Jesus grew up in the Essene community that did not believe in money. The Essene of Nasareth where Joseph and Mary lived and raised Jesus practiced a communal life style were all the people in the Essene Community shared common stores and wealth. There was no use for money within the Essene community.  Whenever and Essene from one community came to another community they would just seek out the local Essenes and could share their meals and labors.

          That is wny Jesus said to not have belongings and to just pick up a staff and sandals and go, because he was advocating the Essene's social gospel community, not the money based community. That is why the money changers in the Temple were so offensive to Jesus.

          "The United States will always do the right thing, after trying all the other options." ~ Winston Churchill

          by Gregory Wonderwheel on Wed Mar 26, 2008 at 06:11:27 AM PDT

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