Gary Hart's op-ed in the NYT should be compulsory reading: "... one's religious beliefs - though they will and should affect one's outlook on public policy and life - are personal and that America is a secular, not a theocratic, republic. Because of this, it should concern us that declarations of "faith" are quickly becoming a condition for seeking public office ...."
Posted by robe0419 at November 9, 2004 11:39 AM