Politicians and Religion

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Here's a transcript of a recent JD Hayworth ad that I first heard on the radio, then read online (source below).

ANNOUNCER: "Daniel Webster once said, 'What makes men good Christians, makes them good citizens.'

Meet a good Christian and a good neighbor, J.D. Hayworth.

Unlike some leaders who shy away from their faith, J.D. Hayworth embraces it. J.D. Hayworth accepted Christ as a young boy and later met his wife, Mary, at church.

After nearly losing a daughter early in pregnancy, and a son in childbirth, J.D. and Mary were sustained by prayer and came to value God's gift of life even more. God gave us the covenant of marriage and the blessing of children. That's why J.D. Hayworth supports traditional marriage and defends the right to life of the unborn.

And J.D. Hayworth will always defend our right to honor God in the public square, public schools and public life.

Faithful, conservative leadership. J.D. Hayworth for U.S. Senate."

I'm all for politicians loving God. I am NOT, however, for politicians using God as a way to con a vote. Too many times, politicians play the "God card," to get the evangelical vote, then get in office and do everything but honor God.

Hayworth's ad is a sick reminder of someone using God to con a vote.

The more the man talks, the more ads I hear/see of his, the more turned off I am and inclined to vote for McCain - and I don't like McCain!

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