“It’s discouraging that any American political candidate feels compelled to include in her campaign material a confession of faith.”This is a misguided statement on so many levels. First and foremost, how in the world does David Waters know how Nikki Haley “feels”?? His insinuation that he holds the clairvoyance necessary to know that Nikki “feels compelled” to post a statement of faith is as unsubstantiated as the claims by those voters who believe (also without proof) that she had extramarital affairs. It might be true that she feels compelled, just as it might possibly be true that she had an affair, but David Waters certainly doesn’t know the truth about either. Second, even if it were that she felt compelled to place a statement of faith in her campaign material, how can we self-righteously presume that that compulsion was motivated by getting votes at all costs. Perhaps she really is a Christian who really wants to be known as a Christian, and her compulsion is one felt as a service for her God. Third, religion, especially Christianity, is not something that doesn’t affect a person’s life, thought process, and decision-making. Why would voters not want to find out the life philosophy of a candidate who will be making decisions presumably based on that life philosophy/religion? To disregard a person’s religion seems rather imprudent for voters interested in more than just image. Fourth, the change of statement on Haley’s website is not a change of belief. A committed Christian could make both statements. The second is more definitive than the first (which is probably why she changed to it), but it does not demonstrate a shift in thought.Fifth, Pinckney’s quote is that “no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification.” Can David Waters be serious when implying that he believes a candidate expressing his/her religious views is akin to the government requiring a pass grade on a religious qualification in order to hold office?? Is Mr. Waters concerned at all with freedom of religion and freedom of speech?The “discouraging” part of this whole process is not that Nikki Haley or anybody else lets voters know their religious beliefs. The discouraging part is the self-appointed religious police who want to silence all thoughtful discussion.

Why is it that republicans are always forced to confess their faith?Remember when Mitt Romney was crucified by the Dems for being a Mormon?The coward, Harry Reid, never had to confess that he too is a Mormon.Hey Dems, ya’ll are some pieces of…work.I hope the silent majority (remember us) kick ALL your butts OUT in November.I pray to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ that His will be done in this.

Religion is important. It defines a person’s belief in who he is. Readers will recall the hate fueled anti-Mormon diatribes against Mitt Romney over being a “non-Christian”. (The claim is based on Mormonism’s belief in the Christ as described in the bible and their rejection of the fourth century Greek philosopher’s version known as Trinitarianism.) The point is, most Americans believe in a version of God which arose out of the Abrahamic covenant. They may debate the finer points but a belief in God exists and, in most people, is fundamental to their identity. It seems logical to this writer that those who defame another based solely on religion have no real religion – they have a tradition. This tradition demands no moral search for good or commonality but exists just to exclude, defame and divide. So it is with the attacks on Haley. They are purely political and not theological. Canny voters will recognize such as evil, having nothing to do with God, except to use Him as a weapon.

It would be interesting to see how far she would have gotten in the race if she was still Sikh. I guarantee you she would not be in the run-off in two weeks even if her political views were exactly the same, no matter what her religious preference and that’s pathetic.

Gandhi: “I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.”

NikkiHaley like her fellow traveler, Bobby Jindal, is a consummate politician Both knew that for any political aspirations to come to fruition in the puritanical south they would have to convert to Christianity. Jindal was raised a Hindu while Haley was raised as a Sikh. They both know deep down that an Eskimo is more likely to ascend to the House of Saud than a Sikh or a Hindu to the post of governor in either South Carolina or Louisiana. I like the ideas being advanced by both and since Christianity is a litmus test in both states regardless of what the constitution of either state says, then they did the right thing. However, I have a bridge to sell if anyone wants to really believe that either of them is a real Christian whatever that may mean.

Wow! If only we could have a “real Christian” like Bush in power. Then all of America’s problems would be solved!

Posted by: nopinko Hmmmmmm. Your prayer and Christ’s instructions do not seem to agree at all. In fact, they’re contradictory. Which “Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” are you praying to? The hypocrisy continues!

Well this ugly and misguided essay has brought out some of the usual liberal nonsense in reaction.This requires a response:this is ideologically inspired bigotry.The underlying assumption is that conservative christians, such as myself, aren’t interested in love, hope…Simply wrong. Wrong on so many levels.What texascynic doesn’t understand is the conservative christians are every bit as interested in the basics of living a good christian life as he (she?) (it?) is.the difference, and this is pivotal, is that we conservatives don’t believe that paying taxes is the same as charity. Using the coercive power of the government to take my hard earned money from me so others can spend it as they see fit is NOT charity and its not christian. If the government spends that money poorly, such as funding abortion, then I have a duty, as a christian, to resist the tax and spend dynamic in America.What part of that don’t liberals get?And if the government uses the money confiscated from me to destroy segments of society, such as the alarming growth of single moms, it is clearly our duty to change the situation. Texascynic and other liberals have deluded themselves into thinking that if they hammer the taxpayers for more and more of their money they get a two fer: they get to feel good about doing “something” to solve “problems” here and they get bonus points in heaven.Yeah right. God is gonna smile on texascynic because he was steadfastly in favor of spending other people’s money.finally, what if all that government spending doesn’t actually solve the problem? Or, better yet, what if the problem is solved but the liberals want more and more.For example, the “problem” of poverty in America is basically solved. When Michele Obama did her photo op at a soup kitchen the “poor” patrons of the place took pictures of her with the camera that is embedded in their cell phone.Further, when the main threat to the health of the so called poor is obesity, they aren’t POOR. At least not materially poor. They may be poor in spirit and therefore blessed by God, but giving them more of the money that was earned by others won’t change that.so come now liberals, why can’t you be honest with America? Why won’t you tell the taxpayers that you’ll never get enough money. That no liberal inspired program will ever remain within its projected expense budget and that no liberal inspired government program will ever, ever, ever really end?Texascynic if you are the christian you pretend to be, then try a little honesty.

Well, maybe. But, why does it seem that every time we hear politicians go on at an awful rate about their “faith”, we are merely waiting for some horrible other shoe to drop? Gingrich? Sanford? Craig? Vitter? Ensign? Soader? etc. etc.

SC has become the laughing stock of American politics. I threw my hands up when Haley said she’d resign if anyone could come up with proof of her 2 affairs. It’s as good as an admission of guilt.

I’m a dyslexic agnostic. I sometimes wonder if there is a Dog.

She is “scandal-embattled” because two folks made ad hominem comments about her. In this day all needs to be addressed, but for the moment No will suffice, and people with more intelligence than most news reporters understand that it isnt up to her to give a 10 year history of her goings and comings to show she didnt have motive or opportunity to sleep with these guys. The better story will be when Al Gore shows up with some California blonde, perhaps introduced to him by John Edwards.

When she is governer and Carolina has any issues she can just practice exorcism and it will work wonders like it has in the other looney-run state–Louisiana.

You can have all the “good Christians”. My experience tells me that someone who runs around telling you how good a Christian they are is less likely to actually be so. Personally, I would be offended by having to say that stuff about myself. By their actions you will know them.

Politics and Religion have no place together period that is why everything is a mess go to church on Sunday or any other day or got to temple whenever but politics

nopinko wrote: ================Romney was practically crucified for his unusual religious opinions but he was crucified mostly by Rebpublicans not by Democrats. Romney never even made it to the general election because Republicans crucified him in the primaries.

csintala79 wrote:”This is depressing. Is anyone praying for the oil to stop gushing in the gulf, that the economy turns around, that peace comes to the Mideast, or for solutions to the myriad of other problems plaguing mankind? It is certain that someone somewhere is doing this.”I’m one of those people who do this constantly. However, we live in a fallen world, with people who are not consciously doing God’s will, and as a result we don’t always get puppies and rainbows.Job wrestled with this issue after facing a number of personal disasters. What he found, at the end, was that the only answer he could have was that God sufficed. Now, if enough people obeyed the Word of God – even the condensed form, “Have no gods before God, and love your neighbor as yourself” – we’d have fewer human-caused problems. It’s worked on the village and even the small city level. God is there, and He is willing to listen; but sometimes He tells us that “It’s in My hands – and you are My hands. Get to work.”

nopinko:No. No I don’t, actually. I do remember some questions from the other side though.

I agree with you, DanWayne Nikki Haley was not compelled to put that out on her website. She did it deliberately to garner votes pure and simple. South Carolina is one of the several backward states in the union, not withstanding the fact that Mr. Charles Pinckney hails from there. As they say one swallow does not make spring. So one Charles Pinckney in 225 years does not make South Carolina a bastion of religious tolerance and upholder of Secular values. This is the state to this day hold Storm Thurmond in high regard, speaks for it loud and clear.We know that a persons religious faith or lack thereof has influence on their life, how they live it. The great hope is that they are disciplined and ethical enough to check their religious proclivities before they get to the public square. It really does not matter whether she felt compelled or not to put it out there, in teh public square. In my book she has utterly failed, on both counts. If she felt compelled, for not having the backbone to say I am not going to do it. If she willingly put it there then she is a willful pandrer who is trying to curry favor amongst the worst of our fellow citizens who are bigoted and intolerant. SHAME ON YOU NIKKI HALEY.

It’s a shame that she couldn’t be so easily elected as a Sikh…Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.

Ah, sweet Jesus, the “deus ex machina” of politicians when things have gone wrong, might go wrong or we need votes.

bruce18: “Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven – Good guidance for all of us.”Excellent guidance indeed. Perhaps, then, the Catholics, Protestants, Mormons, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, etc. etc. etc. can first hash out who, exactly, “Thy” is, and then maybe suss out Thy’s will. Does (he) hate homosexuality? How does (she) feel about shellfish? Perhaps (it) has a thing for burqas? Let me know how it all goes.

Nikki Haley’s “christ” can go burn in hell.

Just what is a “methodist?”

Religion — the next-to-last-refuge of scoundrels, and Appalachian Trail hikers.

Nimrata (Nikki) converted to Methodist but still attends both services Christian and Sikh. Sikh is the warlike sect of Hinduism having one family member usually join to protect and give revenge for the pacifist Hindu family. Revenge and Christian belief cannot co-inside, the name change was made for political purposes. Is there shame in having a Indian name? She may try to hide her heritage from those with bias, but in an open society they will find out. While I condemn those with bias, you wonder if she is nothing but a carpetbagger.

in reply to this:++++++++++++++++++++Again, this is just ideological myopia.I never said I love wealth now did I? Of course not. This is just your bigotry on display. In essence you’re saying that anyone who opposes tax and spend social programs is wrong and not a good christian. What bigotry.Further, anyone who wishes to keep the money they earned so they can use it as they see fit is not a good christian. According to you good christians simply pay their taxes and shut up about it. I hardly think so.Further you have no way to know that my “attitude” is exploitive. You just made an assumption. This is just more bigotry. The left is good at this. If I don’t agree to higher and higher taxes, if I have the unmitigated gall to criticize the net result of failed government social engineering I am somehow not a good christian because you can quote some irrelevant bible verses? Talk about stereotyping!so, if I KNOW that my money is being spent for things that I don’t believe are in keeping with my faith, I have NO duty to do something about that? when, exactly, do we get around to rendering unto God pal?Why on earth do you think there was such an uproar about Federal funding of abortion during the Obamacare debates? Did you miss that entire debate? It certainly seems that way to me.and I will speak freely, as a christian. If my understanding of what that means differs from yours, you’ll have to make a better case than this. What you’ve done is make a bunch of assumptions about me, no doubt based on bigoted stereotypes, and insisted that this is who I am and what I believe and that I should shut up.Just how christian is that my friend?here’s a piece of advice for you:

I could care less about her sex life. She needs to be careful though or else she’ll get AIDS.

I have a two-volume collection of the letters and speeches of Abraham Lincoln. The first item in the collection is his letter to a newspaper defending himself against accusations of “infidelity,” which did not refer to marital infidelity but to a lack of Christian faith. Accusing a candidate of not being a Christian has been standard fare since before there was a United States. I don’t imagine it will go away in my lifetime.

Can we please please please leave religion out of politics. If for no other reason it’s holding us back from focusing on what’s important. A great example is the abortion issue. Religious groups continue to try to make abortion a central issue, yet we found years ago that it is not practical to legislate. Rich women fly to other countries (the preacher and congressman will be the first ones on the plane) and poor women turn to back alleys and coat hangers. It’s an issue best left to be dealt with at the family and church level, yet time and again we find the issue coming up in discussions by our legislators, wasting everyone’s time. Religion belongs in the neighborhood church, where it is protected from tax collection. If people want to push their views on others outside their church, that is recognized as politics and law, not religion, and such groups should pay taxes like everyone else.

lol, skip. peace brother. You just demonstrated your incredible anger. Isn’t possible to reconcile most forms of capitalism and Christianity. Nor is it possible to reconcile participation in most modern political power structures under close adherence to what the Christ taught. see, that’s the point about not dragging our faith into politics. From my reading of your notes, you assume that I am a leftist, you don’t answer the question of where, Biblically speaking, you get to choose to “resist.” Also, truthfully, I was trolling you a bit. You simply shouldn’t be yelling Bible bigotry when you don’t have the Bible behind you. I asked you to explain your earlier “Christian based” accusations of bigotry when the previous poster talked about the Christian ideal of our founding church. and frankly, unless you are going to speak in a Christian fashion, driven by actual New Testament references, you should not take offense when I suggest you not use our faith and our Bible as a means to attack “Leftists” etc. try again, Skip, without the anger and the ad hominem and maybe with some old fashioned New Testament backing.

readme1 wrote: While Islam is based on Christianity. And both are middle East religions with not much difference at all.**********************Islam is founded on the teachings of a dead prophet. Christianity is founded on the teachings of a risen savior. There is a world of difference between the two religions.

Islam is illustrated as the male and female parts of the human body essential for of pro-creation – the most beautiful moment of life. Christianity is illustrated through the man on a cross, the pain of which stops time and eternity of hell is created. Indeed there is a world of difference between the two religions. I prefer Islam.

Going to church doesn’t make you a christian anymore than standing in a garage makes you a car. Who cares what religion someone is? What matters is character. Please remember where religion got us in 2000-2008.

She’s going to fit right in the Republican party. Christian-supremacy and naughty scandals, ideas that are not viable, and endorsements from the ‘tea party’ psychos.

Someone needs to develop a prayer meter for times like these.

If the infidelity accusations against Nikki Haley are found to be true, what will Ms. Morality Sarah Palin do? Invent a new ‘animal’ name to call herself in defense of Nikki Haley?(probably)

Dear Mr. Waters,Based on past politics in South Carolina, these allegations of infidelity should have been expected from the candidates far behind Ms. Haley in the polls, and no one should be shocked by them.

David Waters makes interesting points but his main thrust is logically flawed. Nikki Haley’s faith may or may not be sincere–that is up to God to judge. However, it is probably politically advantageous in SC to profess Christianity. Politicians of both parties have done so quite regularly and shamelessly, such as Bush, Carter, and Clinton in their presidential runs. That is a political choice that they have a right to make. Appealing to the “Christian” voter is no different than appealing to the environmental voter, the pro-defense voter, the anti-tax voter, etc . . . The candidate has the right to make such an appeal and the voter has the right to heed that appeal or reject it. It’s a free country with free speech after all. Waters’ implication that such religious professions are akin to a religious test for office is nonsensical because candidates are not legally required to make a “Christian” profession to become governor or president–they do so out of their own free will for their own reasons.

It’s too bad I don’t live in SC. Then I could vote for someone opposing this panderer.Just once, I’d like to see a candidate say, “It’s really not the public’s business to which deity, if any, I pray. Vote for me based on the issues.”

nopinkos’ Bible must have an alternate verse quoting Jesus, “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to kick liberal butt.”Talk about a brood of vipers! Here are some real verses nopinko and his ilk may contemplate:”The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do.””Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me. And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'””Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which indeed appear beautiful outwardly, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and all uncleanness. Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.”

The real fact is that religion is always going to be in the political arena. Whether you belive in Jesus Christ or some one else, it is going to play a part in the way you think and the decisions that you make. So to say that you are discouraged by Ms. Haley’s religious statement about her faith and is not a qualification for public office is rather absurd. All candidates that run for office have some sort of “religious”(belief)thought that guides their decision process(right or wrong).

For the idiots’ information, the First Ammendment was pushed thru by true Christians.What do the idiots know about true Christianity?If there is no true Christianity, you guys had long self-destructed. You are a danger to yourselves.True Christians are the salt of the earth. Be kind to them coz they help preserve you and keep you from stinking so fast.

Can we please move on from the Fidelity question?FDR, Great president… cheated…Enough… It pissed my off when the Republicans did this non-sense against Clinton using out tax dollars.Enough.

Catholicism is NOT Christianity. People who say they are Christians may not be Christians at all.I hope people would realize first what is true Christianity before they try to malign it coz as we all know, FALSE RELIGION crucified Christ.Barking on the wrong tree because they’re just too ignorant.

I agree with Vijay2. Being a Hindu, and now an American citizen, I see a proximity between Islamic theocracy and Christianity as practiced in USA.If Nikki Haley and Bobby Jindal had to convert to Christianity, and perhaps our President Barack (Hussein) Obama, to ascend to the pinnacles of power, then it is a shame. This looks like an obligation and not freedom of religion. It is obligatory, though First Amendment exists, to convert to Christianity and then be permitted to pursue political goals. Perhaps is that the reason that no US-born citizens of Jewish heritage such as Senator Joe Liberman (I-Conn) can NEVER become the president despite all other credentials ?Probably, it is because of this reason that Americans (black/white/other skin color) are skeptical of allowing immigrants to come in. Amongst many reasons, they believe deep down that Bible thumping groupies of the club 700 (Reverend Pat Robertson) have more legitimate claims to the throne. Thus, all religions maybe equal, but my religion (Christianity) is more equal than others.This is a shame, at the end. Most Hindus, including myself, have respect Christ’s life and teachings. We regard Jesus Christ, savior of mankind, as Divine who did perform miracles. But that does not mean we have to convert and abandon our ancestral faith. This Nikki Haley and Bobby Jindal phenomenon illustrate why in India (the ancestral homeland of both) the “right-wing” Hindu fundamentalists (Bajrang Dal) are so up against the “phony” Christian missionaries. The allure to convert these poor pagan souls, is just to score brownie points with a monochromatic diety (the God of the Bible). The same allure exists here in USA. As Vijay2 points out, both converted because they wanted to ascend to power. And in both cases being a non-Christian but with desire to rise to political power was their only sin. They surrendered their souls, but to Christianity.The striking similarity is here: in Pakistan and other Islamic countries no non-Muslim can be holding government positions. The Chief Justice of Supreme Court in Pakistan, was a Hindu: Bhagwandas Rana. However his brother had to convert to Islam as a civic obligation.Sounds familiar in USA ?

It’s made abundantly clear here that the state of South Carolina has established a compulsory religion requirement for public office. They are in direct violation of the Constitution of the United States, and should not be allowed to remain in the union while they maintain their theocratic jihadist status.Where are the authorities? Or is the Constitution just a quaint joke now?

It’s a personal thing, and I find it oddI’m devout, I’m sincere, and I’m proud to sayIt’s a personal thing, and I plainly speakI’m less concerned about what they claim before they are elected than how they act afterwards. Accurate labeling is a good thing. My problem is when the label on the package does not match the contents. That can be poisonous.

God will decide who stays in the union. The liberal states may cease to exist in the near future. They have all self-destructed. Doomsday will swallow them.America would then become what is was intended to be in the beginning – a true nation of God.A millineum of peace and prosperity will commence because stupidity has faded away. No porn, no gay-marriages, no fairy tales like evolution (soil turning into brains by themselves). In other words, NO IDIOTS. A little like heaven on earth for a thousand years.

I’ll be writing about my affair with Nikki on my blog.(bestleonard.com) I usually update it on Fridays.

I’m looking for competence in government, not faith. A Christian, Jew, Muslim, Sikh Satanist or atheists who gains office can inept and corrupt. Faith doesn’t imply common sense or ability.

As a Sikh i’m sad she converted – even sadder that it may have been for political reasons,i live in the UK and we have members of parliament and local councillors who are SIkh ,Hindu, Muslim and jews – there is no pressure at all to convert – real freedom. Its so sad that the America “the land of the free” has so much religious bigotry and it just reinforces the poor view Europeans have of the deep south states and the bible belt

“It’s especially discouraging that this particular confession is being made in South Carolina…”Charles Pinckney aside, South Carolina has had the nation’s most backwards, idiotic politics since the Declaration of Independence, which they refused to sign until an explicit defense of slavery was included. Since then, they were first to secede in 1861; sent Strom Thurmond to the Senate until he almost couldn’t get out of bed; and offered a license plate explicitly endorsing Christianity.Their politics needn’t be extrapolated to the rest of the nation.

Posted by: nopinko I hope the silent majority (remember us) kick ALL your butts OUT in November.I pray to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ that His will be done in this.The sad thing here is that if the Democrats aren’t kicked out in November, you’ll assume Christ’s will was not done. Probably in your mind the only thing Jesus could possibly want is a Republican victory. Wonder where Jesus was the last two elections?

The CBN.com interview is another back-handed attempt by Pat Robertson (the very consummate “Christian” thief) to denigrate Nikki Haley (of whatever religious persuasion). Pat is the worst example of a money-hungry, conniving politician wearing that very very insincere mask of sanctimony and relgiosity. It’s a disgrace that he used the prefix “Reverend” to advance his wealth.

Well, maybe the Democratic winner in the SC primary for the US Senate will win in November. He is the ultimate outsider, not really even campaigning. His only cloud is an arrest for showing some porn pictures to a USC coed and apparently being thrown out of the miliary for unspecified reasons. Well, I’m sure they were specified in the military proceedings just not specified by the candidate. He is currently unemployed, but is hoping to become a US Senator. Let’s wish him luck.

Spidermean2-

Repubs are required to profess their faith in a higher power and Dems are required to profess their faith in secular gov’t. Same difference.

David Waters wrote: “It’s discouraging that any American political candidate feels compelled to include in her campaign material a confession of faith.”When i take the time to judge a person running for an office, i want to get as much info on that person as possible and the candidate’s religious views and/or philosophy qualifies.Do you somehow feel threatened by the inclusion of her religious views in her campaign materials, David?If not then how is it discouraging for you? Why does it bother you? Why do liberals act so nutty and end up going off the deep end when dealing with serious Christians?

South Carolinians just want to be reassured that all of Haley’s decisions will come directly from God, which is sure as heck better than coming from the brain of Nikki Haley.

Spidermean2 wrote:”Muslims can marry more than 1 wife, Hindus will legalize slavery and discrimination (Dalits), atheists would create little North Koreas where the word freedom and migration is an offence to the state.”And Christian priests shall continue to sodomize and sexually molest young altar boys and have sex with nuns, only to be pardoned by the Pope. In the name of Jesus these freaks shall be ruling the world !

more proof religion is a total fraud a nasty scam!

Bryanmcoleman wrote:”When i take the time to judge a person running for an office, i want to get as much info on that person as possible and the candidate’s religious views and/or philosophy qualifies.”No, that’s religious fanaticism like it or not. Muslims will enforce the Shariah law unashamedly by force, and Christians (I mean of Reverend Robertson’s variety), thump the Bible and hide behind God’s message to be projected as Divine, but probably not turn violent – to display their unshaken faith in Christ’s message.Example ? Well, Mark Sanford (R), John Edwards (D-SC), John Ensign (R-NV), Bill Clinton (D-AK) etc. and etc., are basically Christian phonies. (They did swear while campaigning as “serious Christians” which made them look like above all mortal laws.) Professing to adhere Divinity, they fooled people like you by hiding behind religion.Judging this view of yours (and your likes) the prophecies of the Bible (and Nostradamus) may come to fruition. For the Anti-Christ shall appear as religious, devout and shall sway people with his gift of the gab. Being swayed by one’s (false) professing of religion is a sure sign we unbelievers cannot miss before the final rapture.

“It’s discouraging that any American political candidate feels compelled to include in her campaign material a confession of faith.”I agree. It shows that this person is willing to suspend rationality for superstition to get the vote of people who believe in the supernatural. Hard to believe that we are living in the 21st Century. In many respects it seems we are suspended in the Dark Ages especially in South Carolina.

I’m Jewish. I’ve gotten along very well with the Sikhs I’ve been lucky enough to know, despite being slightly uncomfortable with the symbolic dagger. I have no objections to Christians, either, but I somehow wish that more of them would pay attention to some of the things Jesus advocated – feeding the hungry, healing the sick, caring for the poor, bringing about peace. I don’t object to a bit of preaching, if those other things come first. The policies Nikki Haley seems to associate herself with don’t seem very Christian (or very Sikh, either.) Perhaps that’s why she feels a need to preach.

“Religion and political expediency go beautifully hand in hand.Especially true for Republican politicians

Atheists are truly idiots. They say that there is no God and yet not a single part of a person’s body (eyes, hair, skin, hundreds more) can they recreate from soil.21st Century idiots. If only these idiots would keep silent for a year, Doomsday would not occur.

If only these idiots would keep silent for a year, Doomsday would not occur.Posted by: spidermean2 | June 10, 2010 11:33 AM

nopinko exclaimed: Why is it that republicans are always forced to confess their faith? Remember when Mitt Romney was crucified by the Dems for being a Mormon?_____________________________________________Wrong.The Dems never said/did any such thing. Your Party’s leader made it up.

spidermean2You wrote, “I think America is the only true Christian country in the world today and that’s the reason why it rules the world and will continue to rule it for the rest of man’s existence.”Didn’t Jesus say, “My Kingdom is not of the world”?Didn’t Jesus also say, “I have come to serve, not to be served”?You also wrote, “You know that the saints (true Christians) will rule the world, don’t you?… ” (1Cor.6:2)”1Cor6:2 says absolutely nothing about “the saints (true Christians)”, as you put it, ruling the world, what it says, is that the “holy ones will judge the world”.Seems as if the “twistation” of the bible is alive and well.Jesus did not become One of us and do what He did, for us to set up a theocracy on this planet.Jesus, becoming One of us, is part of God’s Plan that is not only for ALL OF HUMANITY but is also for ALL OF CREATION.God’s Kingdom: the new heavens and the new earth.Christianity is not about “worldly power” as you seem to think.As it says, “My Ways are not your ways and My Thoughts are not your thoughts”, sound familiar? Know Who this saying refers to?See you all in the Kingdom, as I have said: God wins, satan loses, a tie is absolutely and utterly unacceptable.Take care, be ready.Sincerely, Thomas Paul Moses Baum.

Doomsday is when all the idiots self-destruct. That is it’s true definition.If a person wants to be safe, stay away from these idiots. Hundreds of kilometers away.Talking about imposing one’s belief, isn’t the idiots imposing their evolution theory in school? There are THREE valid reasons why evolution is false. I hope all evolutionists read this so I don’t keep on repeating myself.Reason no. 1 — it is impossible that a single-celled bacteria can become or transform into a two-celled bacteria or into a multiple-celled organism. There is no available science to explain such a fairy tale. This is the myth of evolution.Reason no. 2 – soil and water existed before any living thing existed. It is impossible that those brainless substances (soil and water) can form by themselves a very complex matter called plants and animals. There is no available science to explain that such a transformation is possible. This is the myth of evolution.Reason no. 3 — Science is the study of nature. Engineering is part of that kind of science. Engineers took many years to extract energy from sunlight but even at this moment they are still scratching their heads how plant leaves has been doing it for eons already. The level of intelligence nature demonstrates is just beyond human intelligence. The only probable explanation is the existence of a Supremely Intelligent Creator. With these THREE valid reasons, I don’t think I mentioned faith or religion. EVOLUTION IS A MYTH BASED ON REASON.

IF they have to open their mouths to declare a faith, then they have zero. Pocketbooks and actions tell you whether the person is a devout believer in any religion. People to buy the best, eat at fancy restaurants, and live the good life, have no values to recommend them.

A Republican candidate stressing their mainstream Christianity as if it qualifies them for public office is a surprise? This is hardly new. Just ask any elected Republicans who are not Christians — good luck finding one.

I wonder what would all these hypocrites say if she was a Jew. Oh, NO, then all will be anti-semites!!! The other question what would they say if she was a Muslim. Then the racist will have a field day. Just wondering.

GPCARVALHO wrote:”However, if a once minority sect manages to command the allegiance from 20 pct or more of the national population, its idea of democracy will likely be irremediably compromised. “That is true, but only with a typical sect of the Abrahamic variety: ISLAM.Please do not generalize all religions. I am hoping you have high-school diploma and did score decently on SAT.

spidermean2You wrote, “Atheists are truly idiots.”Have you heard, “and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ will be liable to fiery Gehenna.”But not to worry because it also says, “Amen, I say to you, you will not be released until you have paid the last penny.”One could say that God has all of the bases covered so that all wil make it home.You also wrote, “They say that there is no God and yet not a single part of a person’s body (eyes, hair, skin, hundreds more) can they recreate from soil.”Considering that God made the “soil”, are you saying that God could not make something out of “soil”?Or do you think that God has to conform to the way you want God to conform to?Seems as if you are in for quite a shock when you meet God.Seems very likely that those that do not believe in God are going to be less shocked than you.Is it that you have such a low opinion of God or such a high opinion of yourself?What is really so sad is that, who would want to have anything at all to do with a god of your “conception”?You got God’s Name right but God is not the vile, lowlife, egotistical “thing” that you imagine God to be.I have met God and God is not only a Trinity but is a Being of Pure Love.I thank God that God is our Judge and one day ALL will.Take care, be ready.Sincerely, Thomas Paul Moses Baum.

This verse is found in the bible :”The FOOL hath said in his heart that there is no God”.”The FOOL… “The FOOL…

Too sad that someone would use faith in this way.

“Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his God, that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship, that the legislative powers of government reach actions only, and not opinions, I contemplate wit”

Tried and tested. For those who truly understand the Bible, one can conclude that it is a tried and tested Word of GodDoomsday is coming very soon. WW3 will end in a nuke exchange and America which I think is the only true Christian nation on earth will continue to rule the world.100 percent, you can bet on it. Tried and tested.c ya

spidermean2 You wrote, “Again, somebody needs to know that Catholicism is NOT Christianity. It has a very long history of burning Bibles – the very Word of God. And that is just for starters.”Isn’t Jesus the “Word of God”?Doesn’t the bible say that the “Word became Flesh”, I have never heard of a book called the bible becoming “Flesh” have you?Could you authenticate any of this “very long history of burning Bibles”?Are you Catholic or have you ever been?Take care, be ready.Sincerely, Thomas Paul Moses Baum.

Again, somebody needs to know that Catholicism is NOT Christianity. It has a very long history of burning Bibles – the very Word of God. And that is just for starters.

Render to God the things that are God’s. Render to political charlatans nothing.BTW… God does not have a birth certificate.

The extent to which you claim to be religious is simply the extent to which you lie to yourself about what you do not know. Lie to yourself enough and you can become and evangelical, the epitome of self serving religiosity casting off the truth for self gain. Pitiful people!

So what if Haley celebrates both Christianity and Sikhism? This is now common in interfaith families, folks. For more on how Nikki Haley fits into our interfaith future read my response at