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To: Elroy who wrote (243628)	7/27/2005 2:06:24 AM
From: SilentZ	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574883

>When you are serving the people, who are not necessarily members of your religion, you keep your own personal religous beliefs out of the public situation. If you can't do that because your need to practice your faith in front of others is so strong, don't serve the people. Well said. -Z

To: Elroy who wrote (243628)	7/27/2005 7:02:11 AM
From: Taro	Respond to of 1574883

Religion is a personal thing, and government is serving the population, all of whom have different religions. I couldn't agree more. Taro

To: Elroy who wrote (243628)	7/27/2005 7:09:47 AM
From: Amy J	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1574883

Excellent quote: "When you are serving the people, who are not necessarily members of your religion, you keep your own personal religous beliefs out of the public situation. If you can't do that because your need to practice your faith in front of others is so strong, don't serve the people." This is true for CEO's too, that feel compelled to use their religion in their public speaches. They should save it for their close friends and family members. Not corporations, where people are forced to listen to them.

To: Elroy who wrote (243628)	7/27/2005 7:44:46 PM
From: RetiredNow	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1574883

That is exactly the wrong attitude. A public official should have the right to practice his own religion in a public forum. Now a particularly enlightened public official would also celebrate other religions to acknowledge that we live in a multi-cultural and multi-religion society. For instance, if I was President I might attend mid-night mass on Christmas eve in accordance with typical Catholic traditions. I might also have a Christmas tree in the White House and invite Christmas carolers to come visit. In deference to other religions, I'd probably also allow a minora to be displayed, as well as any other religion's type of displays around the White House. In addition, I might also visit a mosque and a temple to show that all religions are welcome in the U.S., despite my particular Catholic persuasion. The law should never ban me from doing those things. Religion is part of our society and they should not be supressed. A less enlightened approach would be to ban all expressions of religion and give up our freedoms.