Philadelphia (CNSNews.com) - Longtime nationally syndicated journalist Jack Germond called the struggle over the fate of Terri Schiavo a "grotesque, ridiculous exercise" on Friday, adding that the "nutty story" is a result of the "growing, staggering, frightening influence of religious organizations" in American politics. Germond, author of the book "Fat Man in a Middle Seat: Forty Years of Covering Politics," made the comment during a speech entitled, "How Religion Bends Politics" during the 31st National Convention of American Atheists being held this weekend. A self-proclaimed atheist, Germond also said the life-or-death battle over the brain-damaged Florida woman had become a...
