John Edwards said during an interview with Beliefnet.com the following:
“I think that Jesus would be disappointed in our ignoring the plight of those around us who are suffering and our focus on our own selfish short-term needs,” Edwards told the site. “I think he would be appalled, actually.”
He added that although he doesn’t want teachers to lead prayers in public schools, children should have time “to pray for themselves, to themselves, I think is not only OK, I think it’s a good thing.”
This caused quite a riot, to say the least. If you want to read the reaction of some conservative bloggers, go here.
I will only say this: I believe that politicians should not involve religion in their speeches at all. Whether they’re conservatives or liberal or centrists, I don’t care: if one favors certain policies one should be able to explain and defend those policies based on reason (not on religion).
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