I find it very interesting that John McCain is a Southern Baptist who has never been baptized.

Apparently he grew up in the far more tolerant Episcopalian Church but about 15 years ago started attending a Southern Baptist mega-church.

A comment by McCain:

In a June interview with McClatchy Newspapers, the senator said his wife and two of their children have been baptized in the Arizona Baptist church, but he had not. "I didn't find it necessary to do so for my spiritual needs," he said.

Baptism has been traditionally seen as necessary for salvation.

Earlier this year:

He told McClatchy he found the Baptist church more fulfilling than the Episcopalian church, but st...

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I find it very interesting that John McCain is a Southern Baptist who has never been baptized.

Apparently he grew up in the far more tolerant Episcopalian Church but about 15 years ago started attending a Southern Baptist mega-church.

A comment by McCain:

In a June interview with McClatchy Newspapers, the senator said his wife and two of their children have been baptized in the Arizona Baptist church, but he had not. "I didn't find it necessary to do so for my spiritual needs," he said.

Baptism has been traditionally seen as necessary for salvation.

Earlier this year:

He told McClatchy he found the Baptist church more fulfilling than the Episcopalian church, but still referred to himself as an Episcopalian.

Does this matter? On the campaign trail it seems to matter to the self-described straight-talker:

The Associated Press asked McCain on Saturday how his Episcopal faith plays a role in his campaign and life. McCain grew up Episcopalian and attended an Episcopal high school in Alexandria, Va.

“It plays a role in my life. By the way, I’m not Episcopalian. I’m Baptist,” McCain said. “Do I advertise my faith? Do I talk about it all the time? No.”

Interesting

Lack of respect for atheists is, as far as my understanding of the
issue is concerned, the epitome of ...stupidity! Or, most of all, of
ignorance of what it is all about.

I've found that generally theists prejudice against atheists stems from their inability to fathom how a person could be moral or ethical without the threat of reward or punishment over their heads. To my way of thinking, this viewpoint actually disproves the morality or ethics of believers. I much prefer to believe that a moral person does so because of an empathy toward others and not because of the fear of punishment or the reward of pleasure.

The way they react does exactly the opposite of w...

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Lack of respect for atheists is, as far as my understanding of the
issue is concerned, the epitome of ...stupidity! Or, most of all, of
ignorance of what it is all about.

I've found that generally theists prejudice against atheists stems from their inability to fathom how a person could be moral or ethical without the threat of reward or punishment over their heads. To my way of thinking, this viewpoint actually disproves the morality or ethics of believers. I much prefer to believe that a moral person does so because of an empathy toward others and not because of the fear of punishment or the reward of pleasure.

The way they react does exactly the opposite of what it should do: Get people to move farther rather than closer!!!

Religion is by its existence a divisive force in society. It subdivides mankind into separate sects and beliefs, all claiming to be the "correct" one.