Careful Who You Vote For

I think any presidential hopeful should be required to read the Constitution. Just maybe Donald Trump and Ben Carson will understand that we are a nation of laws established by the people and for the people.

Try reading Article 6 of the Constitution before you decide to impose religious restrictions that eliminate all but Christians from becoming president. Though you may agree with these narrow assertions, you do so in violation of said Constitution.

Article VI
The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the members of the several state legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several states, shall be bound by oath or affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.

Let's be sure to separate fact from opinion and reality from imagination. This country was not, and historical facts prove, founded as a Christian nation.

If you want to see what a country ruled by the religious (theocracy) looks like I suggest you investigate life in Iran and several other countries governed by a theocracy.

We can all agree that we live in a great country because of religious liberty not in spite of it. Diversity of thought, race, creed, culture, and faith are the components of the great chord of strength that connects us as a nation. Sever that chord and you undo everything the framers, who designed our historic constitution believed, and you nullify the ratification votes of the people who's vote ordained and established it.

Jesus Was A Feminist, Why Aren't You?

Jesus understood they way of man. I believe this is why he violated social norms by involving women prominently in his ministry and spoke out against the unjust treatment of women.

His message of equality was not only relevant in the first century but for our time also. He sought to teach, explain and exclaim that women in God's creation were and are and will always be equal to men.

I'm an admitted feminist and quite frankly don't understand why everyone isn't. Justice for all should be the pursuit of the many. Women are our mothers, wife's, daughters, teachers, and coworkers. They Have contributed equally to men throughout human history yet still are not treated equally in many countries including the United States. They are abducted and sold in markets as sex slaves by men for men's purposes. This isn't a current human rights issue. This has been going on since the history of humankind.

We have religious people claiming to serve a righteous God yet have no problem with the subjugation of women and apparently see no conflict with their belief that God is righteous.

I simply don't understand the disconnect with the religious community when it comes to the equality of women. How do you serve a righteous God and then behave in an unrighteous manner?