Comments on: Who to Vote For http://lifenurturingeducation.com/2008/01/13/who-to-vote-for/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:22:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Barbara Frank http://lifenurturingeducation.com/2008/01/13/who-to-vote-for/comment-page-1/#comment-659 Barbara Frank Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:59:33 +0000 http://lifenurturingeducation.com/2008/01/13/who-to-vote-for/#comment-659 I cannot judge a man's heart, but fortunately, I don't have to. I pray about it, cast my vote, and leave it in God's hands. That said, I also pray daily for the leaders we need and not the ones we deserve. Thanks for stopping by my blog :) I cannot judge a man’s heart, but fortunately, I don’t have to. I pray about it, cast my vote, and leave it in God’s hands. That said, I also pray daily for the leaders we need and not the ones we deserve.

Thanks for stopping by my blog :)

]]> By: Mister Guy http://lifenurturingeducation.com/2008/01/13/who-to-vote-for/comment-page-1/#comment-658 Mister Guy Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:33:15 +0000 http://lifenurturingeducation.com/2008/01/13/who-to-vote-for/#comment-658 No need to apologize...good, emotional debate is what this country was founded on. You welcome... :) No need to apologize…good, emotional debate is what this country was founded on. You welcome… :)

]]> By: Renae http://lifenurturingeducation.com/2008/01/13/who-to-vote-for/comment-page-1/#comment-654 Renae Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:02:35 +0000 http://lifenurturingeducation.com/2008/01/13/who-to-vote-for/#comment-654 MisterGuy, I apologize for assuming what you meant in your comment about "separation of church and state." My reply about "separation of church and state" not being in the Constitution was made in haste. I reacted rather than responding, because that phrase from a letter by Thomas Jefferson has been used to put down so many benign religious practices and traditions. The phrase is not there, but as we discussed and agreed upon, no law can be made to advocate one religion over another. Thank you for challenging me and for engaging in this discussion. I am glad we agree on liberty. MisterGuy,
I apologize for assuming what you meant in your comment about “separation of church and state.” My reply about “separation of church and state” not being in the Constitution was made in haste. I reacted rather than responding, because that phrase from a letter by Thomas Jefferson has been used to put down so many benign religious practices and traditions. The phrase is not there, but as we discussed and agreed upon, no law can be made to advocate one religion over another.

Thank you for challenging me and for engaging in this discussion. I am glad we agree on liberty.

]]> By: Mister Guy http://lifenurturingeducation.com/2008/01/13/who-to-vote-for/comment-page-1/#comment-657 Mister Guy Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:00:07 +0000 http://lifenurturingeducation.com/2008/01/13/who-to-vote-for/#comment-657 We are in agreement then. :) Good luck to you... We are in agreement then. :) Good luck to you…

]]> By: Renae http://lifenurturingeducation.com/2008/01/13/who-to-vote-for/comment-page-1/#comment-656 Renae Fri, 18 Jan 2008 03:11:20 +0000 http://lifenurturingeducation.com/2008/01/13/who-to-vote-for/#comment-656 Mister Guy, I never said that government should step into religion. I agree that the state should not advocate for one religion over another, but that doesn't mean I can't. :) Freedom of religion is a founding principle of this country. It is hard for me to think what my life would be like in a Muslim country. Women are treated as less-than-human in many nations. However, minorities in America have their right to life, liberty, and property protected. Yes, the Declaration of Independence is an important document, and it gives insight into why the Constitution set up our government the way it did. The founders realized that power corrupts, and they set up a system of checks and balances to guard against another king coming to power. You do not have to believe in God to realize that human beings have rights. It is reasonable. That is why people of differing faiths united together to fight for them and why our hearts break when individuals are murdered by tyrants. Mister Guy,
I never said that government should step into religion. I agree that the state should not advocate for one religion over another, but that doesn’t mean I can’t. :) Freedom of religion is a founding principle of this country.

It is hard for me to think what my life would be like in a Muslim country. Women are treated as less-than-human in many nations. However, minorities in America have their right to life, liberty, and property protected.

Yes, the Declaration of Independence is an important document, and it gives insight into why the Constitution set up our government the way it did. The founders realized that power corrupts, and they set up a system of checks and balances to guard against another king coming to power.

You do not have to believe in God to realize that human beings have rights. It is reasonable. That is why people of differing faiths united together to fight for them and why our hearts break when individuals are murdered by tyrants.

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