To those bemoaning the presence of the divine in the inauguration

[longship]

199. I am really sorry, Nadine.

I agree with you on many things, and have been a huge fanboy of your posts for many years here on DU.

But, as one who sees the mixing of religion and governance for what harm it has given our planet, and continues to do so, I cannot in good conscience agree with such sentiments as expressed in your OP.

Here, I cannot support you.

However, as always, I will continue to support you where I can, as I see you as a considerable benefit to the DU community. But not on this.

I am sorry. This country is being torn apart by religious intrusion into politics, as has always happened. I can no longer stand aside while this is apologized for.

I would suggest that the only reason that Obama does it is to pull a rope-a-dope on the religious right. However, I think that Barack Obama is religious, an attribute for which I do not judge him, but one that I fervently wish he would keep to himself. I really do not care what the president believes; I care what he does. That's all that matters to me.

But the inauguration is not a freaking church service.

As always,