Upon hearing the news that San Antonio regional pastor John Hagee was raising attention in the media for endorsing McCain, I thought,"Why does a teacher of the Bible feel obligated to even sip at the alter of politics?" I recall a phrase much quoted, and less understood, written by Thomas Jefferson, "A wall of separation between church & state" I began to wonder why Thomas used the phrase "Church & State" and not "State & Church". I must preface the following with the knowledge that, Yes, the state of England forced "donations" to the Anglican Church. However, may I be so bold as to inquire, should Pastor and Politician be mixed? I think of the issue as a valve in the heart. Politics can, and should, be influenced by religion; and in most cases it is. This is logical to me because of the fact that religion, in general, implies that we humans must strive to better ourselves or model ourselves after a perfect image(Christ/Mohammed?/doing good works here on earth....whatever) This in turn nudges, if so ever slightly, politicians to lean towards honesty. Conversely, when a pastor/leader of religious group gets politics involved in the message, the message is subsequently tainted(Reverend Wright anyone?) so whatever truth one has received from the sermon is, in effect, nullified by political prejudice. What do you guys think?

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