Comments on: The Archbishop of Cape Town and Sen. Barack Obama on Faith and Development http://blog.globaldevelopmentmatters.org/2007/10/11/the-archbishop-of-cape-town-and-sen-barack-obama-on-faith-and-development/ Global development issues and the 2008 Presidential Election Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:14:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Kelly Hendricks http://blog.globaldevelopmentmatters.org/2007/10/11/the-archbishop-of-cape-town-and-sen-barack-obama-on-faith-and-development/#comment-18 Kelly Hendricks Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:23:49 +0000 http://blog.globaldevelopmentmatters.org/2007/10/11/the-archbishop-of-cape-town-and-sen-barack-obama-on-faith-and-development/#comment-18 As much as the US claims a separation of Church and State, and other countries try to factor religion out of politics, the fact of the matter is it is ALWAYS a factor. Most of the recent wars have been fought over foundations of the faith. However, although the practices of these religions are different, their overall intention is the same : to spread generosity, kindness, and hope throughout the world. So instead of focusing on the small differences and practices, I wish we could all just focus and come together under this main ideal. It would make a world of a difference. As much as the US claims a separation of Church and State, and other countries try to factor religion out of politics, the fact of the matter is it is ALWAYS a factor. Most of the recent wars have been fought over foundations of the faith. However, although the practices of these religions are different, their overall intention is the same : to spread generosity, kindness, and hope throughout the world. So instead of focusing on the small differences and practices, I wish we could all just focus and come together under this main ideal.

It would make a world of a difference.

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