Run, rabbi, run!
Some of the criticism that gets sent my way focuses on the fact that I must be God-less because of my politics. That always kind of intrigues me that people think that since I consider myself a fairly religious person. I’m not sure how we got to the point in this country that we believe you can only believe one way or you’re a heathen. I happen to think I’m a pretty God-fearing, politically savvy kind of girl. A politically savvy Episcopal kind of girl. And for the crazy lady who thinks I’m going to hell, I happen to go to church regularly… Shows what you know.
Anyhow, I am really interested in this idea of religion and politics and whether they can co-exist without being leveled for political gain. This post by Allison over at Find Religion is a pretty cool summary of the religious beliefs of our potential presidential candidates - check it out.
April 3rd, 2007 at 12:20 pm
Thank you from a fellow liberal, happy, faith-filled Episcopalian.
On that note, my priest just sent me a funny Episcopalian joke:
Three little boys were concerned because they couldn’t get anyone to play with them. They decided it was because they had not been baptized and didn’t go to Sunday School. So they went to the nearest Church. But, only the Janitor was there. One little Boy said, “We need to be baptized because no one will come out and play with us. Will you baptize us?” “Sure,” said the Janitor. He took them into the bathroom and dunked their little heads in the toilet bowl, one at a time. Then He said, “You are now Baptized!” When they got outside, one of them asked, “What religion do you think We are?” The oldest one said, “We’re not Kathlick, because they pour the water on You. We’re not Babtis, because they dunk all of you in the water. We’re not Methdiss, because they just sprinkle water on You.” The littlest one said, “Didn’t you smell that water!” They all joined in asking, “Yeah! What do You think that means?” “I think it means we’re Pisscopailians!”