I find it disturbing that we live in a nation that is supposed to be about "freedom of religion" and yet, it's viewed as a weakness to believe in God and to publicly say so. How many of us would mock a child when he or she says they believe in Santa Claus? Maybe Santa Claus IS real.
I for one don't want an agnostic or an atheist in public office. I don't believe that that belief falls in line with the majority of the American people. I would also add that the majority of Americans would agree on that point.
I also strongly believe that we shouldn't presume to know what the will of God is, unless he comes down to speak to you personally in front of lots of people. It's when you start using God as a means to your own gain (Whats that guy? Smiling Preacher Osteen?), to pass your own legislature (Ahem...Jessie Helms), or affect your law making decisions that this becomes a scarier issue.
I *think* I saw Palin on TV stressing the importance that she would never presume to say what the will of God IS. None of us can. But we do live in a nation where freedom of religion is being threatened by this idea that those who believe God is real are "freaks" or A-1 nutballs.
So what if God is real? Sit and ponder on that thought for a moment. What if God IS real and everything that you fight so strongly against believing is actually real. Maybe you choose not to believe because of what happened to you in your past. How can a loving God allow so much suffering and war to take place? Now, here we've come full circle...none of us can presume to know the will of God is. We may never get those answers in this life. But maybe you can presume to know what the will of God is for your own life. And there's nothing wrong with believing in that.
I went a bit off topic there...I know the original topic was Palin. I'm not necessarily supporting her, just her right to believe what she wants to.
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