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Edited on Wed Jun-06-07 08:09 AM by UnrepentantUnitarian
...the one candidate who was missing from CNN's "faith and politics"coverage?
I mean, they didn't even mention Sen. Gravel...he didn't fit the neat and simple "faith-paradigm" the network wanted to portray. Now, maybe Mr. Gravel declined. As a fellow Unitarian Universalist, I understand just how strongly most of us feel about religion being inherently personal. (Remember former Sec. of Defense William Cohen of Maine, actors Christopher Reeve and Paul Newman...they've shown the same "UU" resistence to "wearing religion" like a billboard.) Still, I think it was interesting (and revealing) that no mention was given of whether Sen. Gravel was given the opportunity to participate or not.
As for the rest of the "faith and politics" programming, I too had some hopes that they would make a stronger case for diversity of faith as part of the "American way." It soon became apparent, however, that the programs were to be more of a "polite inquisition"--you know, do you pray daily? Sure, I do. Me too. Yep, so do I. Oh yes, me too--and I even do the rosary!!! Step right up and get your ticket punched! Everybody gets to ride on this faith train...well, maybe not so much.
Ron
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