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who wanted to post religious belief as standard news.

NO!!!!!!!!!!

I DID NOT!

But NEITHER did I want to avoid including the spiritual and especially prayer aspects of the post.

IT IS HIDEOUS DUPLICITY, HYPOCRISY, IRRATIONALITY to me that we can talk ad nauseum about Iraq and Moslems etc. and all the valid relevant aspects of the religious factors in the situation.

YET, WE BELIEVERS ARE EXPECTED TO NEUTER, CENSOR, REMOVE WHOLESALE any such flavor on our side of reality in a country founded on Biblical principles for the free exercise thereof by fierce Believers. What a travesty.

And what a mockery of Conservatism as I see it.

In terms of the religious aspects of the post, I merely wanted those inclined to be aware and to pray as they felt led. The rest can ignore every word and line they are not interested in or inclined to be offended by. I do that with posts by others from value systems averse to my preferences when fitting and necessary.

As to Francis, I'm sad you have that impression. He's a quality person. And I'm super critical of spiritual leaders. He's among the top. I'm sorry he's not come off that way to you in this post. He's remarkably humble and loving given all the givens. He also tends to be generous hearted and kind. I respect him enormously. I'm surprised and a bit shocked that others, even nonbelievers would have trouble respecting him.