...Santorum “almost threw up”

[Figjam]

..."...said Sunday he “almost threw up” when he read Kennedy’s famous speech. ..."

...that pretty much sums up the way I feel any time I read anything written or spoken by mr (in)san(e)atorum...

..."...“I don’t believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute,” Santorum said during the interview with ABC News This Week. "

...maybe he would be better suited to run against ahmadinejad - where religion takes a more prominent role...

 

[JackDallas]

Well, he can't run in hell; The Democrats have had that sewn up for eons.

 

[OldGaffer]

Well we know what happened to Kennedy in Dallas.....

 

[Figjam]

...no, he can't - so you agree with santorum, that religion should play a major role in public policy?

 

[Figjam]

...I'm pretty sure it didn't have anything to do with his "religious" faith or positions...

 

[JackDallas]

Of course, you mean you don't? This country was founded on Judeo-Christian tenets. It forms the foundation of our laws. There is no such thing as separation of church and state (as defined by Liberals). Separation of church and state means separation of state from church not church from state. The state cannot have undue influence or power over church; but church certainly can influence state.

If we had more Christian influence in our affairs we would not be living in the heathen society you people have created.

 

[gigi]

Kennedy faced the same nonsense Santorum, Gingrich, and Romney are facing right now...the fear that he would create a theocracy because of his faith. Recycling, you know.

Unfortunately, Santorum seems to misunderstand what Kennedy said. He seems to think that Kennedy was saying there is no place for people of faith in government. That idea (he misunderstood) is what he finds sickening.

Clearly, looking at the last line of Kennedy's speech, it's Obama who's more likely nauseated by it.


http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2012/...ading-jfk-speech-on-church-state/?mod=WSJBlog

 

[Bo-4]

He looks nice as a Taliban dude!

 

[JackDallas]

Kennedy faced the same nonsense Santorum, Gingrich, and Romney are facing right now...the fear that he would create a theocracy because of his faith. Recycling, you know.

Unfortunately, Santorum seems to misunderstand what Kennedy said. He seems to think that Kennedy was saying there is no place for people of faith in government. That idea (he misunderstood) is what he finds sickening.

Clearly, looking at the last line of Kennedy's speech, it's Obama who's more likely nauseated by it.


http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2012/...ading-jfk-speech-on-church-state/?mod=WSJBlog

You got it right.

 

[Bo-4]

Did Obama attack your religious liberty gigi?

No.. not at all. You can still feel free to have 7 kids like Little Ricky did.

 

[gigi]

Did Obama attack your religious liberty gigi?

No.. not at all. You can still feel free to have 7 kids like Little Ricky did.

In America, it's not just about "me and my own." The fact that he attacked anyone's religious liberty is enough to make many of us want to toss our cookies.


We stand together or we hang separately.

 

[Figjam]

...Kennedy faced the "Vatican" problem with people thinking that the Vatican would have undo influence over him if he were President.

...santorum misunderstands a LOT of issues...

 

[Saladin2]

Every day Santorum says something more insane.....Can't imagine what he'll say next...Sure to be offensive....The man is a babbling idiot

 

[Bo-4]

In America, it's not just about "me and my own." The fact that he attacked anyone's religious liberty is enough to make many of us want to toss our cookies.

We stand together or we hang separately.

Just one problem with that. He didn't attack anyone's religious liberty. But carry on with the over-the-top knee-jerk stuff, it's fun! ;-)

 

[Figjam]

...nonsense - church should NOT influence state - should people use their religion as a moral guide, certainly. Imposing their religious beliefs through the passage of public policy is NOT what the framers of the constitution intended.

 

[gigi]

The Vatican problem was created by people who felt they'd use it for leverage.

With Santorum, the shift is only slight. INstead of fear mongering that the Vatican will have undo influence, the story is that Santorum's religion already has undo influence over him and would cause him to create a theocracy.

Not all presidents implement their personal beliefs by way of oppressive executive orders and mandates. Really, they're not all like Obama.

 

[Days]

I hate to tell ya, they start every day in Congress with public prayer.

 

[gigi]

Just one problem with that. He didn't attack anyone's religious liberty. But carry on with the over-the-top knee-jerk stuff, it's fun! ;-)

Maybe you don't understand the concept of religious liberty then. Forcing leaders or followers of a religion to do something they're not allowed to do or face heavy fines, is most definitely an attack on religious liberty.

But do carry on with the spin.

 

[Days]

You hardly came near the Vatican problem in that post.

Kennedy made it point blank clear that the Vatican would have no voice in his administration's policies.

Santorum makes it point blank clear that the Vatican will have a voice in the formation of his administration's policies.

that's a 180 degree reversal, not a slight shift. And Santorum understood Kennedy's speech... you just didn't understand Santorum.

 

[Bo-4]

Maybe you don't understand the concept of religious liberty then. Forcing leaders or followers of a religion to do something they're not allowed to do or face heavy fines, is most definitely an attack on religious liberty.

Nope, not if they don't have to pay for it OR dispense it. How much money does the Catholic Church get from US Government? Lots huh? Then maybe they can abide by a few basic rules.

Either that or we should yank their non-profit status.