Monday, August 28, 2006

Good ol' fashion nonsense!

I can hardly believe I just read this story.

I owe some people responses in the previous post, I know. Until then, read this story and mourn the death of common sense with me.

Rep. Harris: Church-state separation 'a lie'

MIAMI, Florida (AP) -- U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris told a religious journal that separation of church and state is "a lie" and God and the nation's founding fathers did not intend the country be "a nation of secular laws."

The Republican candidate for U.S. Senate also said that if Christians are not elected, politicians will "legislate sin," including abortion and gay marriage.

Harris made the comments -- which she clarified Saturday -- in the Florida Baptist Witness, the weekly journal of the Florida Baptist State Convention, which interviewed political candidates and asked them about religion and their positions on issues.

Separation of church and state is "a lie we have been told," Harris said in the interview, published Thursday, saying separating religion and politics is "wrong because God is the one who chooses our rulers."

"If you're not electing Christians, then in essence you are going to legislate sin," Harris said.
Her comments drew criticism, including some from fellow Republicans who called them offensive and not representative of the party.

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, who is Jewish, told the Orlando Sentinel that she was "disgusted" by the comments.

Harris' campaign released a statement Saturday saying she had been "speaking to a Christian audience, addressing a common misperception that people of faith should not be actively involved in government."

The comments reflected "her deep grounding in Judeo-Christian values," the statement said, adding that Harris had previously supported pro-Israel legislation and legislation recognizing the Holocaust.

Harris' opponents in the GOP primary also gave interviews to the Florida Baptist Witness but made more general statements on their faith.

Harris, 49, faced widespread criticism for her role overseeing the 2000 presidential recount as Florida's secretary of state.

State GOP leaders -- including Gov. Jeb Bush -- don't think she can win against Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson in November. Fundraising has lagged, frustrated campaign workers have defected in droves and the issues have been overshadowed by news of her dealings with a corrupt defense contractor who gave her $32,000 in illegal campaign contributions.

16 comments:

Sadie Lou said...

Firsties!
Harris' opponents in the GOP primary also gave interviews to the Florida Baptist Witness but made more general statements on their faith.

There's the common sense you're looking for. "Legislate sin"? For crying out loud. This woman was born in the wrong era--she would have been a great addition during the Salem Witch Trials.

dbackdad said...

Harris is absolutely unhinged. One would think you would know that your days are numbered when your own party throws you under the bus.

Scott said...

Ha, maybe she'll shun the party and run as an independent like Lieberman.

dbackdad said...

Quite the strange bedfellows. Though I doubt that she has the level of support that Lieberman still can command.

RC said...

very interesting, thanks for sharing this.

CyberKitten said...

Question: If God chooses our leaders.. then how would it be possible to elect a non-Christian who would 'legislate sin'...

I can only guess logic isn't her strong subject?

Crystal Starr said...

NEW POST!!!!!!!!!!

Shawn said...

If Lieberman and Harris had a lovechild, would it be the devil or just a minor demon?

Or, more realistically, would it just be sort homely and completely self-absorbed?

By the way, sorry if I was snippy when you stopped by my blog...

Scott said...

Nah, don't apologize. I know full well I can come across as quite the sarcastic smart ass and usually am asking for the beatings I get.

In my own defense though I am getting better. :)

Shawn said...

That's all any of us can hope for...

Cheers.

Crystal Starr said...

H E L L O!!! NEW POST!!!

Crystal Starr said...

Tomato Scott Bob said....

"I'm going to really try and update this every other day at the least. I don't know what I'll say but it's bound to inform and entertain.
Or not."

dbackdad said...

Uh, what she said. New post Scott. :-)

Crystal Starr said...

Seriously dude stop trying to be like Eric and post something!!!


=)

Laura said...

Is there any indication what the polls say about Harris? I'm dreading the crazies who agree with her coming out of the woodwork now...

She represents all that is wrong with this country and our political system right now.

Scott said...

Laura the last I heard was:

Nelson (D) 63%

Harris (R) 20%

Which is about as low as you can get in our partisan society. I'm sure that Nelson isn't any better though.