"That's why I fight against poverty. That's why I fight to clean up the environment and protect this earth. That's why I fight for equality and justice. All of those things come out of that fundamental teaching and belief of faith. (I thought his point is that it is wrong to legislate your articles of faith... or, did he say that everything he does in public life has to be guided by his faith?)
Kerry concluded, "But I know this, that President Kennedy in his inaugural address told all of us that here on Earth, God's work must truly be our own. And that's what we have to --I think that's the test of public service." (But wouldn't how we interpret God's will be our articles of faith? And I thought he said that it is wrong to legislate or transfer those beliefs ....or did he? Do you know?)
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
The Washington Post reported on Monday, October 18 that in an interview with Kerry during the Democratic primaries Kerry spoke about how, "Bush was blurring the lines between church and state in dangerous ways" and that Kerry "appeared hesitant to discuss religion." Yet, lately Kerry has been hitting churches throughout the mid-West with the fervor of an old-fashioned southern Evangelist holding Camp Meetings.
Why the sudden interest in and inclusion of faith and religious "talk" in his speeches?
The Post article explains one possibility, "...some friends say that Kerry also has gained a deeper appreciation of how voters in many of the battleground states seek candidates of faith..."
Could it really be all about how to get the most votes? Is that why Kerry's remarks are so hard to follow?because he?s speaking out of both sides of his mouth?
Say it ain't so.