The following phillipic is in response to a question on MyLot entitled " How can a Christian vote for Obama?":

 

No big surprise here for me.About 10 years ago,when I noticed politics beginning to seep into church services I was confused. Initially, I though this was a fair response to the onslaught of secular propaganda seeping from every pore of society.To some degree I still believe this-BUT- this confusing,and oftentimes contradictory message sent myself (and many others) out the door (Catholic church). I was accustomed to a strictly faith-based service which taught values and morals as a means to enhance humanity and cope with the trials and tribulations of life.The exodus caused by the politicization of religion left the church to deal with a different type of parishoner (not all,simply a majority)who was less inclined to question the political opinions of the church heirarchy.This dichotomy has created a "guilty" congregation who are drawn to the Democrats with their "tomb to womb" mentality and more socialist style of government (many of these new church members are recent immigrants of lower social status and income).The "Christian Right",who's lithmus test was anti-abortion,is a much smaller group in this "new religion" which is fundamentally different than traditional religion.When I look at these people, I see little difference from the far-leftists who were anathema to my traditional religous training.This opinion raises the ire of my regular church-going friends who do not agree with my assessment. They have not been able,however,to explain or contradict the apparent juxtaposition of the traditional far-right and the modern church's dogmatic politics.That said,I believe in God and the Golden Rule and believe that organized religion serves many valuable purposes in the modern world.Many people who I respect very much continue to attend church regularly and tacitly forgive me my opinion!