FR posters have an unworkably narrow definition of Christianity. What Harris is saying (as if you did not know) is that atheists in positions of power see only themselves as the final moral authority. Those with western religious roots recognize, and are tempered in their actions by, a higher authority. No one is saying Christians do not sin. The whole concept of sin is a central tenet of Christianity, as is man's imperfectability.
I live in Florida. Harris is getting my vote. Katherine Harris has demonstrated her character on more than one occasion. The Republicans down here are all RINO's including the President's brother. And the liberal media down here has never stopped beating up on Ms. Harris for enforcing the election laws against the Democrats. Not a day goes by that there are not unbelievably vicious hit pieces and columns in the Tribune or the Times trying to tear her to shreds. The reason is because outside of Tom Gallagher she is the only conservative running for office and man that scares hell out of all of the liberals. By the way Gallagher is hated too. Like the rest of the country, so goes Florida. Down the liberal sewer.
FR posters have an unworkably narrow definition of Christianity.
I always thought that Christianity refers to those who follow Christ - has that definition been changed?
What Harris is saying (as if you did not know) is that atheists in positions of power see only themselves as the final moral authority.
What I heard Harris saying is that only Christians are fit to serve and to legislate correctly. The obvious conclusion is that she believes that those of other faiths are not. I believe that's called bigotry.
You seem to have an unworkably generous interpretation of her statements. What I got out of it was that Christians are the only people fit to govern and that the rest of us are a bunch of immoral/amoral slobs.
I think you are probably right. Harris is contrasting Christian with secular/atheist. I suspect she is not thinking about other religions at all. They are a small proportion of the US population. When she says Christian, does she mean to exclude devout Jew? I don't think so. My reading of her is that she is approaching Christianity as something very positive that facilitates positive results. She could easily meet and work with a Rabbi and Synagogue - if they would have her. I think that kind of rapprochement, if you'll forgive my french, would be a very good thing.
I live in Florida. Harris is getting my vote. Katherine Harris has demonstrated her character on more than one occasion.
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Thanks for supporting her, here and with your vote. It is too bad that she did not explain her position as well for the newsletter as she did on the Michael Medved show.
She is using a simple Higher Power-based versus human-based distinction in outlook of lawgivers. She was trying to get her audience of Southern Baptists to understand that they should vote. That's all. Many of them, it seems, have adopted the idea that separation of church and state means that their religious feelings are not compatible with civic duty.
She said that our laws are based on the 10 Commandments.
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Too many people read or hear the word "Christian" and get the idea that Monty Python's cardinals are going to DC.