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A few years ago I was so disturbed by folks who stated that politicians need to separate their belief in God from there duties as a lawmaker. It wasn't surprising to me to see that some people couldn't get over the idea that believers' lives are guided by the Holy Spirit, their whole lives! I remember hearing people say that politics and religion don't mix. Well, I agree with that statement, but I'm also a firm believer that a relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ is not a religion. To me, religion is man-made and should not be introduced into our laws. However, God's Word was foundational in the laws of this great nation and should remain. I believe that is what made this country so great in the first place. This was evident even in the 1800's when Alexis d’Tocqueville, a French statesman, who came to U.S. and traveled around the whole country and wrote a series of essays extolling the greatness of America.

What was it that d’Tocqueville felt made America great? At first, d’Tocqueville felt that the greatness of America came from our government. Then after traveling some more, he thought no, that is not why America is great. The greatness of America has to come from its beautiful environment and its fantastic business men. Then he thought it was due to our educational system. Finally, after much travel, he came to the truth, "America is great because America is good. Her pulpits boldly proclaim the Word of God and Americans listen to the Word and act on the Word. They embody the Word. . . If America ever ceases to be good in character, America will cease to be great." Well I can't see how we can "embody the Word" if we are to separate ourselves from it while performing our governmental duties.

Alas, I came across an article posted on a political blog board about how a young congresswoman is injecting her faith into her duties. I believe it's great to remind each other just who is in control. Take a look at this:

Planet’s been saved already, Bachmann says
August 12th, 2008 – 4:24 PM by Emily Kaiser

Continuing her push for a comprehensive energy plan that includes increased oil drilling, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., reminded Americans that the Democrats message to save the planet doesn’t add up. The world has been saved already, she says.

Responding to Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s comment about creating an energy policy to help save the planet, Bachmann added religion to the energy crisis during her interview with OneNewsNow, a Web site run by Christian American Family News Network.

“[Pelosi] is committed to her global warming fanaticism to the point where she has said that she’s just trying to save the planet,” Bachmann said. “We all know that someone did that over 2,000 years ago, they saved the planet — we didn’t need Nancy Pelosi to do that.”

Bachmann said Democratic leaders are committed to stopping bills that allow drilling. Bachmann plans to join other Republicans in the House chamber on Friday to continue their protest during the congressional recess to bring members back for a vote on an energy bill.

The Minnesota DFL released a statement Tuesday denouncing the protest at the Capitol, calling it an “Olympics of meaningless rhetoric.

According to the statement, Republicans “would rather grandstand in a meaningless charade in Washington that will do nothing to reduce the cost of gas or the overall economic squeeze on Minnesota’s working families.”

Bachmann’s recent comments are reminiscent of her earlier religious comments in 2006 at the Living Word Church in Brooklyn Park when she said she was “hot” for Jesus.

“What does God say when he looks at you or looks at me? He wants to say, ‘she’s hot, he’s hot,’ because we are hot for him on the inside,” Bachmann said. “When you are hot for Jesus Christ, nothing is like that life.”

I didn't post all the blog replies to this article because they go back to the same old non-believer argument of "separation of church and state." But, I am truly proud of this woman for not separating her faith from her job! What do you think?