There have been many fine, and I believe Christ-like, people who have disassociated themselves from Evangelical leaders who mix religion and politics. But as far as the general membership goes, I have no more idea what the average Evangelical thinks than they do about what I think. I thought I knew but have been proven wrong often enough to change my mind. But I do know how many of them have voted and why, at least according to the entrance and exit polls. It is those people who I believe have erred and it those who claim to be leaders and speak for Evangelicals who have left the bitter taste in my mouth. Their behavior is fair game.

Madison also brought up Catholics. Religious intolerance has been a hallmark of Christianity for 2000 years. But things are changing. When we drop the “you are going to hell because you don’t believe like I do” nonsense then walls come down and relationships are repaired. Religious differences will always exist but they should not divide us. We are better than that.

And it sends a very clear message to both the Romney and Huckabee camps. There is no way either one will win in a general election without having the other one on the ticket.

If the Republican party has to rely on Mike Huckbee’s mug on the ticket then we will loose. The American voter will not countenance a bigoted candidate. Every goof ball comment he has made, his religious denominations active hate campaigns and poor showings in non-Evangelical states makes Huckabee the poorest choice for a VP on a Republican ticket. The Republican party’s best chance is to distance itself from this guy. Just remember only about 25% of the population defines itself as Evangelical.

Other presidential candidates have been somewhat less identified with Evangelicals, GWB excepted. But Huckabee has the highest Evangelical profile since WWII. Is there anyone out there who thinks the Dems won’t drag that up? Every left wing darling group who can claim to be a victim of Evangelical demonizing would have an opportunity to tell the world about it while shaking his trembling victim finger at the Republicans. It is going to be tough enough for Romney or McCain to win given the dismal performance of the recent Republican Congress without putting a millstone around his neck.

The best part of this election is that evangelicals are now seeing what the GOP, especially Roman Catholics, really think of them and how little regard they actually have for issues that evangelicals care about. Hopefully evangelicals are reading stuff like this and will take David Kuo’s advice to drop out of politics. Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, or Hillary Clinton are all quite frankly better than you wicked liars deserve.