[JohnEBoy]

"but we are not a theocracy and what she expressed sure makes it sound like that's what she wants."

I don't see how. She knows we are not a theocracy and she advocated for candidates who are Christian. If she were Jewish or Catholic, would merely supporting more candidates of her same background mean she wants a theocracy? Secular Humanists (liberals) advocate electing others like them all the time. But, people of faith should not be elected because there is a danger of establishing a theocracy?!?

The argument is specious. It's the "straw man" argument, i.e., accuse her of wanting to do something she never said, then rail against that.

I know liberals would love us not to elect people of faith, but most POF respect the constitution and want to follow it more closely and the constitution clearly does not want an establishment religion. But it does not prevent people of faith from running for office.

[retMD]

I don't see how. She knows we are not a theocracy and she advocated for candidates who are Christian. If she were Jewish or Catholic, would merely supporting more candidates of her same background mean she wants a theocracy?

There is a big difference between saying "I support electing more Christian candidates" and saying that ONLY Christians are worthy to be elected, because otherwise the non-Christians will legislate sin. If you can't tell the difference, it's why you probably aren't a politician (and the care needed in phrasing is why I never want to be a politician, either.)

[MikeA]

But, people of faith should not be elected because there is a danger of establishing a theocracy?!?

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Oh please, I never said any such thing. But making comments like that people who aren't necessarily religious will establish evil laws and that God picks our leaders makes her sound like a toned-down version of that rat faced president in Iran. The fact is, many good people who are necessarily religiously devoted have served and are serving in govt. Try to justify all you want, but I'm an active Christian who thinks it's a good thing to have people of faith in government and her remarks to me sounded extreme. And if she sounds extreme to a committed Christian like me, imagine how she's sounding to others. Look, she badly tarnished herself with these remarks. Put lipstick, eye shadow and blush on a pig all you want, but it's still a pig.