McCain denounces the separation of church and state

"He said last fall that "the Constitution established the United States of America as a Christian nation." Although the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights says, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion," McCain goes on to claim of our Founding Fathers that "they didn't mean, in my view, separation of church and state.""

By The Progressive

This quote is right in line with my belief that American Politicians spend too much time wearing their religion on their sleeve and focusing their attention on the past. The Founding Fathers were Deists, for the most part. They constructed a constitution that has upheld a government and supported the American people longer than any other written document in history. But why focus so much on the past. The Founding Fathers were great men, men who I admire. But, this election needs to focus on future issues. McCain will not be voted into office if he intends to run his campaign by focusing on past and unpopular issues.

McCain also said, "that the Constitution established the United States of America as a Christian nation. But I say that in the broadest sense. The lady that holds her lamp beside the golden door doesn't say, “I only welcome Christians.” We welcome the poor, the tired, the huddled masses. But when they come here they know that they are in a nation founded on Christian principles."

Personally, I am a moderate. I vote for whoever will do the best good for the republic and perform their duties in the best manner possible, with respect and dignity. These attributes are hard to come by in todays politics, and McCain seems to be farther away from these ideals than most. Mired in the world of yesterday, this man has obviously lost touch with the minds and religions of today. This country is certainly in need of change, but don't expect to see this happen in the next administration. Bloated spending, inflation, and political infighting will highlight the next decade or so of American politics. However, there is hope. The belief in reason based religious and ethical philosophies is on the rise. Americans are feeling the pull of reason, and it is causing them to question the irrational and superstitious beliefs of the revealed religions.