Yes, yes, we have to mix church and state. Yes, it is very important that we construct a society that God would approve of. Yes, American should emulate the heroes who shot a young woman for the sin of walking in public...
'Neda' becomes rallying cry for Iranian protests - CNN.com
And let's not forget all the other outcomes we've seen since the '79 revolution, both in Iran and in the Arab World, both among America's "friends" and her "Enemies."
Never be foolish enough to believe that one crackpot's "god" should be elevated to the status of a national religion, no matter how broadly the crackpot makes the case.
He'll elevate that "god" more and more narrowly above your God, or above your secular rights. God is strong enough to do his will without constructing police forces to "protect" him.
This is how theocrats "protect God." This is the face of the theocratic movement, and the Conservative movement, worldwide.
When the self-ordained minister and his friends come here saying openly we have TOO MUCH FREEDOM, and that they HATE AMERICA and AMERICANS, don't overthink it too much. They are what you thought they are.
PFnV