Religious politicians

[memphis]

Of politicians that make a big deal about their religion, which ones are for real and which are just faking it to get votes? In the for real column, I put Jimmy Carter, Sam Brownback, Joe Lieberman, and Rick Santorum. Big fakers include George W. Bush, Tom Delay, and the Blunts. I can't put my finger on why, but I know these guys are full of crap.

[memphis]

Of politicians that make a big deal about their religion, which ones are for real and which are just faking it to get votes? In the for real column, I put Jimmy Carter, Sam Brownback, Joe Lieberman, and Rick Santorum. Big fakers include George W. Bush, Tom Delay, and the Blunts. I can't put my finger on why, but I know these guys are full of crap.

^^^^ I agree with this list entirely.

Howard Dean's behavior is only a reflection of the fact that no openly agnostic or atheist politician has a prayer in hell of being elected president in this country. I think there was a poll not too long ago that said something like half of all Americans would never vote for an atheist President, far higher than any religious group. Open agnostics and atheists are the most persecuted group in America, when it comes to running for office.

...so I guess that makes it OK to fake religious devotion in order to get votes?

Uh, Bush is the one who wears it on his sleeve trying to convince people that hes really some huge Christian, as part of his "folksy southern" persona. There's nothing genuine about the man, or his image.

I agree completely. Bush is old New England blue blood. He'd sell America to the devil if the price was right.

[memphis]

Did Carter not used to still teach sunday school back home when he was President?

How could he teach Sunday school when he was president?  Surely, he didn't interrupt his summit with Brezhnev, or whatever else was going on, to get back to Plains to teach Sunday school.

He taught Sunday School both before and after serving as President, but I don't think during his tenure.

I have attended his Sunday School several times over the years, and as far as I know, he's still doing it.  It's an incredible experience that I would recommend to anyone regardless of political persuasion.  I can provide more details if anyone's interested.

How does one get signed up for this? It sounds cool.