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Exemption from zoning laws when building religious facilities

This is too broad to address. I have seen churches and strip clubs both ask for exemptions from zoning laws. Each request has to be looked at upon its own merits and a local decision made.

enacting the President's "Faith-based charity" initiative

You will find Christians all over the map on this one. I am opposed from this prespective - The federal government should not be involved in charity period. Then there would not be an issue of religious versus non-religious.

Repeal Roe v. Wade

You betcha. Totally ingoring any religious or scientific reasons to oppose abortion, this is just plain bad law. This is not a federal issue at all. Repeal it and send it back to the individual States where the law belongs.

allow Navitity scenes on public property

I don't see a problem with this at all. If a private group installs it, maintains it, and removes it. Then why is there a problem. This applies to a Hanakkuh disply, Ramadan display, or any other as long as it meets common sensibilities of the community (nude depictions of Roman orgies may be fine in San Francisco but not where I live).

Have marriage defined as a union between a man and woman

That's what marriage is. The gay community is the one trying to redefine it. I am not a lawyer but I am pretty sure that anyone can sign contracts, assign death/survivor benefits, etc. with/to others no matter their gender/relationship.

Outlaw same sex sodomy

Although this is clearly a States rights issue again. I have no problem removing these laws from the books as long as it occurs in the privacy of the parties homes. I support keeping laws on the books about public sex, no matter the genders involved. My small children should not be exposed to this.

Prohibit cloning and fetal cell research

I oppose using the bodies of aborted babies for any reason. I can support the use of fetal stem cell research if the cells come from cord blood or placenta if the parents give permission.

Allow churches to openly endorse political candidates (just like the dems do now)

I don't see a problem with this or any other application of free speech. What is a "church"? A group of like minded people. There are some that are going to vote their way no matter what anyone says, there are some that will take the pastors position into account, and there are some that will vote exactly the way the pastor says. That is no different than the "general public" listening to political ads, what their boss says, what their spouse thinks, etc.

As a right wing fundamentalist Baptist I can sum it up this way. I want the Federal government to strictly abide by the Constitution of the United States. That means they are severely limited in what they can do. Each State has much more flexibility in what it can do. Once we get to the State level then you are right I have much more influence at what is allowed/disallowed (just as you do).