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They should walk the talk – go out into crime infested Washington DC and do some good works instead of hearing yourselves reinforce your own belief systems.

Is anyone for equal opportunity and equal protection for American citizens without resorting to supernatural references? As for famiy values, other than Mary and Joseph, please provide the names of another married couple in the New Testament.

Do ya'll find life after birth and the issues crippling Americans as important as life before birth?

huckabee's right about the fact that the PEOPLE themselves suck!

I am so glad that Jim Hester supports life. Does he also oppose the death penalty? Evangelicals are so busy saving babies on one hand, and then flicking the switch to on on the electric chair with the other hand. They have lost all moral authority. As a gay Christian, I am deeply disturbed that Evangelicals are returning to "core" values. Homophobia is not a Christ-like value. Again, no moral authority, right up there with the Pope in the face of the priests/molesters.

Obama should not have to prove anything to Rev.Warren. Rev Warren is not God. Obama is a man of the people. The good lord bless him to be here for the American people and he should be thankful and not try to prove anything to this so called man of God. The people of American should want change(just look at what we have now). Mr. Mccain has been in office for over twenty years and produce nothing but a bunch of talk. Barack Obama will be President of the United States.

religion should have no place in politics or government.just an opinion.

I am so tired of hearing reports that there are still many voters who believe Obama is a muslim. When your programs have shown video of questions asked of voters around the country it is only white people who have offered this poor excuse for their racism. in my opinion they are too cowardly to say on camera that they don't want to vote for a black man as president so they hide behind the lie that has been refuted over and over again. The reality is that we still have a long way to go. Maybe once the country sees how competent the first African-American can behind the past eight years of disgrace, we'll be closer to the vision of the true vision of America that was penned in our constitution.

There's more to this country than abortion rights and same sex marriage.

Hate to say it, but the evangelical vote is what has put this country in the economic and foreign relations mess.

If the evangelicals are voting for McCain, that's a sign McCain is a problem for this country.

The article should be titled "Christian Taliban..." Our country won't be a democracy anymore if these people have their way.

Roe/Wade debate has been going on for years and if you don't like it, move to another country that bans the practice. If you want to stop abortion, you have to stop the demand for it and making it illegal isn't going to stop the practice of it.

Are these people still relevant?

Everything I've heard about Senator Obama says that he's a devout Christian. As a Christian myself, I obviously think that that's a positive.

But what I think is even more important in a PRESIDENT is the ability to reach across to those who aren't the same as you. Senator Obama has that unique ability in full measure.

As President, he will be a great conciliator. And that's just what the country needs right now.

Even as Senator McCain's campaign has gone negative, Senator Obama remains above the fray. He has shown nothing but respect for Senator McCain.

Frankly, he rather amazes me.

Finally! It's about time the Church came forward to demand a government that will legislate to promote positive social values that will protect the moral fibre of the country. Every 'other" voice in the country has had their say and have been heard while the Church has remained silent. Now it's God's time and our time!

Everything I've heard about Senator Obama says that he's a devout Christian. As a Christian myself, I obviously think that that's a positive.

But what I think is even more important in a PRESIDENT is the ability to reach across to those who aren't the same as you. Senator Obama has that unique ability in full measure.

As President, he will be a great conciliator.

The organization is opposed to abortion rights and same-sex marriage.***.Abortion is between the woman her Doctor and God **
Same Sex Marriages proably half of you guys are in the Closet

Let's hope that they pray for GOD's will to be done rather than theirs. Some of these people worship Bush as the Savior, and this is scary.

These people frighten the hell out of me. I've had my life and my family threatened by evangelicals one too many times. These hypocrites are opposed to abortion but once you are already born they are foaming at the mouth trying to find some trivial thing to execute you over.

Pastor Huckabee is right is has to start with the individual first.
We now have a whole generation of unchurched youth..who on their own see the wrongs and with their God given yearnings are seeking God. Bless this Nation!

We seem to have become a nation of "groups" and not a collective body of democratic peoples. Why is it so important for a candidate of any party to win the support of one group? My only hope is that these "town hall debates" explode into other debates with groups who represent other Americans. Evangelicals have two points of importance; abortion and homosexuality. The rest of America which includes a wider platform of concerns needs to be pandered to as well. Next will we see the town hall meeting of Endodontists of America? Lima Bean Farmers of California? How about the rest of the Christians in this country who are moderates who only want a decent minimum wage and health care reform?

That's right Huckabee. You need to repent of your bigotry of Mormons. After all, you sir, were one of the keynotes speakers in 1998, in Salt Lake City, Utah, under the auspices of the Southern Baptist Convention. You were derailing the faith of millions of Mormons in this county. You and your ilk will be held directly responsible for derailing Mitt Romney's presidential campaign. Additionally, because of this, you, bigoted Dixielanders, and Iowans, will be responsible for the continuing financial tailspin this country is in, and continues to endure. Romney may be rich, but he is a good and honorable person and would help immensely in steering this country in the right fiscal direction and yes socially as well. You are just jealous. Your pretended stance against him on the flip-flopping on abortion is merely a mask for your true disdain of him as an examplary Latter-Day Saint. Your minions of the bigoted churches of the South and Iowa do all the dirty work for you, in the form of spreading slander against Mormons as being a cult, with slanderous films and brochures. Shame on you Mr. Huckabee.
Millions of people of all faiths in America will see their 401Ks, the dollar, etc., continue to spiral into an abyss, because of you.
Mitt Romney is also a priesthood holder. Only, he is not paid. You are. And I firmly believe that you are more of a union representative of your financial interests of you and other paid ministers. You don't want the Mormons to take away more of your flock and money. Thank goodness not all people of faith are as slimey as you.

People should just think stuff and not say it.

Republicans, take comfort. All the noises about Hillary seem to be a real waste of time. Article 2 of the U.S. Constitution by its more than 25 reference to 'he' and 'his' clearly defines the holder of the Presidency as male. Let there be no doubt about it, Article 2 is gender specific. Males are in, Females are out. I am not anti-female, but I do not understand both parties missing this most importanf fact. The Constitution must be amended before America can seat either a Vice-President or President who is not a Male and meets all of the other constitutionally requifrements.

"Art. 11. As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquility, of Mussulmen; and, as the said States never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising from religious opinions, shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries."

–The Treaty of Tripoli, ratified by the United States Senate by UNANIMOUS vote.

Please stop forcing your religion on people. You have no authority to do so.

At least someone has character to stand for Life even though it could hurt is political career. Now that is a man I could vote for. Go Mike in 2012!!!!!

Evangelicals and Republicans have done more damage to America than 9/11 and the Iraq war combined. Religion has NO BUSINESS in Government! The Constitution specifically states "... separation of Church and State...." and these religious nuts and the neo-cons that love them need to sit down, shut up and let America work on regaining the honor and economic stability it lost during these eight dismal Bush years.

The first qualification of an elder/deacon/pastor is to be “above reproach” (1 Timothy 3:2). If the divorce and/or remarriage results in a poor testimony for the man in the church or community, it may be the “above reproach” qualification that excludes him rather than the “husband of one wife” requirement.

Does this apply to character for the evangelicals?

Mike Huckabee shows us again that leadership starts with humility. Instead of pointing fingers at others, he reminds us to address our own character and actions. It's no wonder he successfully governed the state of Arkansas for 10 1/2 years. I'd like to see what he can do on the national stage.

Tax the churches.

I see Dean is still playing the race card and from the very bottom of the deck.

I know a few black Republicans and they are proud of their membership.

Bush sent Rice to George instead of guns and ammo. Bully for him. They need food to supplant that which the big bad Russians destroyed.

Obama is a light weight. Looks good, is tall but is risky as he has not matured yet. Just like green tomatoes and green corn. Where is Obama while the world watches Russia invade? Obama is sunning and surfing at your expense in the blue waters of the Pacific.

Give me a break. Let's elect McCain, a man who will protect our country and our values.

"I believe it (opposing abortion) speaks to character," he said. "I believe that someone who's willing to stand up for life period — there's a character definition in that."

This becomes very debatable, IMHO, when so-called pro-lifers are the first to rush to war, even "pre-emptive" ones.

The Right uses the abortion issue to persuade well-meaning people that they don't have to think about abortion as the ethically complicated question it is, nor do they have to consider other weighty "life" issues. It's yet another way to schnooker people into voting for an entire platform that hurts them, keeping them focused on one issue that gives them a feeling of self-righteousness.

Good!

Obama is not a credible candidate for Evangelicals! He is pro-abortion in the extreme by his word and his record.

He is also Progressive (socialist/fascist) by his word and his record!

He also lacks the gift of straight talk. he waffles, obfuscates and prevaricates! Check his words and his record!

99 percent of those who call themselves evangelicals are only kidding themselves.

Evangelical LIGHT is more like it.

Pick and choose their sins. Gay marriage is bad, but divorce and adultery not so bad.

Give me a break.

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To the non Christians here. Please be tolerant. This is addressed to the Christian bloggers here.
John McCain attends a Southern Baptist Church. Yet he has never been Baptized and I for one have never heard him refer to Jesus Christ. Many Pastors will readily admit that over half the people who attend Church are not truly Christian and only attend Church for show, family obligation or other non Spiritual purpose. Those readers here who are Christian know that ‘all’ Christians enbrace Baptism as a symbol of their belief in Christ. The fact that McCain does not. Speaks for itself.

As a lifelong conservative, I am tired of the supposed influence evangelicals think they possess. Their poster boy (Huckabee) is incompetent. He is tearing at the Republican party and is trying to keep Mitt Romney off the ticket, only because he is Mormon (truly dispicable). Romney (despite his shortcomings) is 10 times better than Huckabee. It is time for the Republican party to quit pandering to these (evangelicals) fanatical fools.

THE GOP AND MCCAIN BETTER TAKE NOTICE, THEY ARE ABOUT TO LOSE THEIR BASE. HUCKABEE SUPPORTERS HAVE STARTED A MOVEMENT TO TRY AND GET HUCKABEE TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE GOP. TO START A NEW PARTY. THE GOP AND MCCAIN BETTER BECAREFUL., THEY ARE ABOUT TO LOSE THEIR BASE.