While I was shooting this church yesterday one of the thoughts that has been on my mind is the separation of Church and State in this country. I’m not sure these lines won’t try to be blurred in the coming years. I think that is dangerous.

Politics has been active in our churches in the last few decades unlike I recall in my youth. I have some differences with the faith I was raised in, which has led to far less participation in the traditional sense. And I believe it’s also a reason church attendance has dropped off. Politics, stances on abortion rights and some unforgivable transgressions have fractured churches in my opinion.

You have these mega-churches supporting rich and famous lifestyles for their leaders and wielding great political influence. Therefore more power and more money. I don’t get the following of these television preachers. Again my personal opinion is that they talk the talk but I’m not sure they walk the walk.

I probably should have stayed away from this topic but it’s coming to a head anyway. I try to respect all faiths and I respect those who chose not to practice any faith. I have a very good friend who is an atheist and he acts a lot more Christian than some who pretend to be.

Maybe if people referred to the words found in their faith they might be a lot more accepting and helpful of and for each other.

I think I remember a phrase I heard some time ago. Our strength is in our differences. Forcing school prayer of one or any faith is wrong IMHO.