Rep. Harris (R-Fla.) on Church and State

[Jean Dudley]

On Aug 28, 2006, at 11:11 AM, debra.cook at comcast.net wrote:

> God is absolutely in control.
>
> "By me kings reign
> and rulers decree justice
> By me princes rule, and nobles
> all the judges of the earth."  Proverbs 8:15-16 (NKJV)
>
> Debra Cook

With all due respect, Ms. Cook, I see no reference to elected  
officials in that particular verse.  Nor do we have any princes or  
noble class in the United States.  And frankly, the rulers of this  
land AREN'T decreeing justice.  So ultimately, we can waste our time  
debating whether or not your god is in control--but this isn't the  
place for it.  We are a secular nation, not a theocracy.  If your god  
has a problem with that, your god can certainly make it clear if s/he  
chooses.  Which s/he hasn't done to my satisfaction, and so IMNSHO,  
has left it up to you and me to make what we will of this nation.   
Leave your god out of the discussion, if you please.

Jean Dudley