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I can't believe we accept so much intertwining of religion in politics in this country. Let churches support whomever they please, but keep the religious talk out of the political speeches and platforms. Government should be secular and public policy should not be driven by religious morals. Period.

As a side note, even if I DID think public policy should be morally driven, wouldn't the stronger moral authority come from someone who treated others kindly because of secular values, not because by doing so they would get into heaven? I am more convinced by people who are driven to be "good" through intrinsic rather than extrinsic motivation.

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