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Supporters of Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry are seen during a service at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Miami, Florida, October 10, 2004. Black leaders are claiming success in their efforts to register new voters after the 2000 election debacle in Florida and are focusing now on getting them to the polls in next month's presidential election. Photo by Jim Young/Reuters 
Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry (L) holds hands with Rev. Jesse Jackson (C) and Rev. Al Sharpton (R) 10 October 2004 during Sunday services at the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Miami, Florida(AFP/Luke Frazza) 
Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry speaks during a service at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Miami, Florida, October 10, 2004. With two of the presidential debates completed, Kerry and President George W. Bush will meet for the final debate on October 13 in Arizona. Photo by Jim Young/Reuters 
U.S. Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry speaks during a service at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Miami, Florida, October 10, 2004. With two of the presidential debates completed, Kerry and President George W. Bush will meet for the final debate on October 13 in Arizona. REUTERS/Jim Young 
Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry (L) interacts with Rev. Al Sharpton during Sunday services at the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Miami, Florida as church Pastor Gaston Smith (C) speaks.(AFP/Luke Frazza) 
Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry speaks to the congregation at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Miami, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004. (AP Photo/Carl Juste, Pool) 
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry , center, joins in prayer along with former congresswoman Carrie Meek, left, and the Rev. Jessie Jackson, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004, at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Miami. (AP Photo/Carl Juste, pool) 
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry speaks to the congregation at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Miami, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004. (AP Photo/Carl Juste, pool) 
Members of the congregation at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church applaud Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry after his speech at the church Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004, in Miami. (AP Photo/Carl Juste, Pool) 
Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry , center, greets former congresswoman Carrie Meek, left, as the Rev. Jesse Jackson looks on at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Miami Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004. (AP Photo/Carl Juste, Pool) 
Rep. Kendrick Meek 's, D- Fla., children, Lauren, center, 9, and Kendrick Meek, Jr., 7, are seen with mother Leslie Meek during the their father's address Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004, to the congregation of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Miami. The family came to support Democratic Presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry as he attended services at the church. (AP Photo/Carl Juste, Pool) 
Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry , left, gestures after speaking to the congregation at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004, in Miami. The Rev. Gaston E. Smith, pastor of the church, is at right. (AP Photo/Carl Juste, Pool) 
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry , second left, joins former congresswoman Carrie Meek, left, the Rev. Jessie Jackson, center, the Rev. Al Sharpton and Pastor Gaston E. Smith, right, in prayer at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Miami, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004. (AP Photo/Carl Juste, pool) 
Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry (L) holds hands with Rev. Jesse Jackson (C) and Rev. Al Sharpton (R) during a prayer at the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Miami, Florida.(AFP/Luke Frazza) 
Mae West McGowan (L) holds hands with Essie Robeison during a prayer service, attended by U.S. Democratic nominee John Kerry at the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Miami, October 10, 2004. Kerry held on to a slim one-point lead over President George W. Bush after Friday's second debate between the White House rivals, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Sunday. REUTERS/Jim Young US ELECTION 
Democratic Presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry , D-Mass, speaks with Rev. Al Sharpton at Sunday Services at the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Miami, Fla. Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) 
Leslie Meek (L) fans herself and her daughter Lauren during a speech by U.S. Democratic nominee John Kerry , at the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Miami, October 10, 2004. Kerry held on to a slim one-point lead over President George W. Bush after Friday's second debate between the White House rivals, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Sunday. REUTERS/Jim Young US ELECTION 
Kendrick Meek, Jr., 7, and his sister Lauren Meek, 9, children of Rep. Kendrick Meek , D-FL, stand at Sunday Services as Democratic Presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry , D-Mass, arrives at the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Miami, Fla. Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) 
Democratic Presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry , D-Mass, speaks at Sunday Services at the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Miami, Fla. Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) 
Kendrick Meek Jr. listens to U.S. Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry during a service at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Miami, Florida, October 10, 2004. Kerry will head to New Mexico later in the day to prepare for his final debate with President George W. Bush on October 13 in Arizona. REUTERS/Jim Young US ELECTION REUTERS
WHAT IS WITH THIS HANDS GESTURE THING?? Does Kerry think evangelicals go around with their hands in a praying gesture all the time? Does he think it has meaning to religious people? It looks to me like he thinks he's a Budha.
Isn't it interesting that sKerry, a Catino (Catholic In Name Only)chooses to use a paganistic method of greeting/acknowledgment especially to a Christian Baptist Church? He uses this folded hands gesture often in public, if you will notice. As with everthing else, he can be everything to everyone, including religion. The gesture is known as "Namaste" and is used by many pagan/wiccan practitioners in the USA. I know because unfortunately I have family that was caught up in it. Here's a little info to explain what this paganistic greeting means:
Namaste is a Hindu word and is pronounced "Nam-a-stay".
Traditionally, the word, “Namaste” is said as a greeting to another person while bringing together both palms of the hands before the heart in prayer position, and lightly bowing the head and shoulders. Herewith you surrender your ego, show that your hands are unarmed, and that you come in peace. The hands folded in prayer position also symbolize celebration and honor. The left and right hand brought together depict Union and centeredness.
When you greet another with the Namaste, you are acknowledging one of the following of several translations or meanings of the word:
“I honor the place in you in which the entire Universe dwells. I honor the place in you which is of Love, of Truth, of Light and of Peace. When you are in that place in you, and I am in that place in me, We are One.”
“The God(dess) in me greets and honors the God(dess) in you.”
"I salute the divine qualities in you."
"I salute the God within You."
"My soul bows to your soul.”.
"The Great Perfection within me honors the Great Perfection within you".
The salutation Namaste is intented to fill one with reverence, calling forth feelings of respect, acceptance, openness and love. In Namaste you pay honor to the sacredness of all. In this holiness you become still for a moment. While meeting the other person on the level of the heart and soul, the separation between you and me crumbles into pieces; no longer is there another one – there is only One.
