Carol,

Yep we got freedom of religion and  despite our Christian intensions when 
we became a country, it is honored and yes I suppose that is a freedom, 
just like God gives us the freedom to choose.

Brad
At 11:10 PM 1/7/2007, you wrote:

>Well said, Brad.  To be honest, such "swearing on this and that" makes me 
>feel a bit bad in the guts.  I'm fine about swearing on the Bible and 
>guess I have to go with the fact that others will swear on the Koran 
>because that is their belief.  So long as the result is "truth told" I 
>suppose people have to have choice!
>
>--
>Carol - Reading, UK
>
>To you, o Lord, I lift up my soul;
>In You I trust, o my God.  . . .."  PS25:1-2 NIV.
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>
>>as far as I can see, my Pastor
>>preaches more from Rick Warren than the Bible."
>>
>>Sad commentary on Christian leaders today. This is why we left our last 
>>church, more preaching from man's books than God's. Things are a bit 
>>distorted and I think why we need  to seek the truth like a hidden 
>>treasure more and more these days.
>>
>>Brad