I would say a clear majority of Christians in the U.S. fall into one or many of those camps. Yet the term "people of faith" has been co-opted almost entirely in our discourse by those who see Christianity as compatible with only one political party, the Republicans, and believe that their religious doctrines should determine public policy for everyone. "Sides are being chosen," Tom DeLay recently told his supporters, "and the future of man hangs in the balance! The enemies of virtue may be on the march, but they have not won, and if we put our trust in Christ, they never will." So Christ is a conservative Republican?
Amazing! As if Tom Delay should talk. Perhaps he might take a good long look in the mirror before he calls anyone else an enemy of virtue....but, then again, is lying a virtue for a polotician? I say "All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23) While I do not agree with all of the statements in the essay, the basic tenets ring true. For awhile, I felt as if I dare not reveal my political party affilliation in Sunday school during the last election. Indeed I was afraid that I might be run out on a rail for commiting the unpardonable sin of not worshipping George W. Bush and the Republican party.

I am definately in favor of the continued separation of church and state. "Render to God what is God's and to Ceaser what is Ceaser's" Jesus said to the Pharasees, another group of religous fanatics that were in favor of theocracy.