You know, our posts of today were pretty darn similar. This amuses me. :-)

*grin* I noticed that too, and I was pleased.

Have you ever (gently) challenged your church on their political assumptions? I bet they'd be receptive.

I have a few times, but curiousangel has been much more forthright about it, probably because his views are more in conflict with the average church member than mine. I'll let him tell you about it if he wants.