The Religious Right

I live in the intolerant capital of the United States, Alabama. The religious right is behind everything ... churches, schools, the press, and anywhere else they can get a foothold. When they speak, hatred spews from there lips. When they write, hatred roles onto the paper. When they teach ... hatred is passed onto the next generation.

Many that subscribe to the same core principles as radical racial groups like the currently milder KKK and others are also very active in the religious right movement. The intolerance and bigotry for homosexuals, immigrants, faiths, and others are supported by both groups and so many share positions in both causes with a wink and a smile. Gandhi said "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ."

I believe in equal treatment for everyone under the American government. That includes all races, religions, and sexual preferences. There is no place, for intolerance toward those that are different. There is no place for bigoted ideas in America. Our constitutions true intent was that all have equal rights, not just Christians.

I believe that there is right and wrong. I DO NOT believe that it is my place, or yours, to regulate moral and spiritual values through the passing of laws so that I force someone to live the way I believe they should. There will be a judgement and we all will answer for our actions and intent. God will handle punishment and reward. I only pray that he takes it easy on us Christians.

Please do not include me in any more religious right activities or organizations. I am tired of disguised hatred. Repent, find Christ.

~Kev