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azstrummer — (archived)

Were I to be able to recover enough of my innocence from my young adult age to be even able to rate a digit in a run for office, my atheism would have to be hidden or I'd have to have built up enough celebrity or name recognition to overcome the negatives (Jesse Ventura comes to mind). I've chosen that my life is not dedicated to a political future and that brings me great freedom to be who I really am. I however know that I lose power to better the world by making that decision. It's not a given as to which path I choose. I could've easily done the "phony public persona" gig. I'm a very good actor when I've attempted it.

What this has to do with your point is that I completely understand why someone like Gore would at times pander to religious groups to retain his political relevance. The difference though between the way Romney does it and Gore does it is pretty obvious. Someone like Gore seems to stress the kind and gentle parts of the faith. True Christian fundamentalists can't afford to do that. Their recruitment strategy is based on exclusion thus making the included feel special.

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