reply to post by crudos
"And so it came to pass that the post was continued"
George Bush, despite a myriad of shortcomings and missteps, is criticized for being a Christian? Recent voice debates with friends have brought up the
fact that Hucklebee is a Christian. Why does it matter? And, more sinister, I have heard quite a few of these debaters bringing up the issue that
perhaps ministers should not be allowed to run for political office. A large part of this year's primary run was about religion! this side believes
that, that side believes this, and none of it appeared to have been started by the politicians in question (OK, maybe Huckelberry said a couple
things, but he's another whole thread). Why does it matter? Does a Christian have the same rights as an atheist, or not?
Did you know that the IRS can withdraw the tax exemption status of any church simply because it deems that the minister is taking a political stance?
That exemption exists because churches are not profitable organizations. Their mission is to give as charity anything they can possibly give. So a
charity is not a charity now, if it A) professes Christianity as it's religious basis, and B) allows people in it to express their views.
Recently here in Alabama, a judge order that Judge Roy Moore remove the Ten Commandments from the walls of his courthouse. Judge Moore refused, based
on the fact that the plaque was a historic relic that had existed sinc`e the courthouse was built. He was removed from office, not by the people that
elected him, but by the higher courts. At no time was there ever even an insuation that he had based any decision upon anything other than the law.
Recently I heard an interview with a Supreme Court Justice wherein he admitted that his decisions were based not just on United States law, but on
foreign countries' laws and upon treaties that were only proposed and never ratified. I call this a double standard.
Recently the ACLU pushed to have the city of Las Cruces NM change their city seal. Why? Because in one quadrant of it, there is a small cross. The
name 'las cruces' means 'the cross' in Spanish.
Recently the ACLU has taken on cases to have small crosses commemorating the tragic deaths of accident victims taken off highways. Why? They are
symbols of the Christian faith.
No, I am not persecuted. But with these influences gaining power in society, I could be.
TheRedneck
I do hope this helps you understand your concern more. 
Take it as a
compliment you are a chosen one. 
