Religion and the Democrats

Alas, this debate format does not allow for a substantive exploration of the the religious pressures on the Democrats, thanks to the likes of Rev. Jim Wallis. One young man, bravely stating his beliefs as atheist, asked if he had anything to fear from Democrats who pay lip service to evangelicals. I believe he does, though not nearly as much as he does from Republicans, whose party is a wholly owned subsidiary of the right-wing cabal that goes about cloaked in religious vestments.

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