Friday, September 7, 2007

Misunderstood or Hypocrite

A poll came out today that says Americans (or at least those polled) do not believe Sen. Hilary Clinton is religious (16% do think she is) despite her numerous visits to churches (Mainly Black dominated churches) and her other efforts.

Clinton didn't stop with that. She invoked God's name a half-dozen times—thanking God for the Ten Point's faithful soldiers, commending those who "see God at work in the lives of even the most hopeless and left-behind of our children." And she made plain her religious credentials:

Does this mean that America is seeing through her or not seeing her properly? I won’t put down what I believe because it is not my place to judge (though I am guilty of doing it).

My advice would be either to stop trying to play the religious card (because it makes you look like a hypocrite) or find a way to show your true self. I don’t believe she will change her approach and since she is in the spotlight and any move to explain will be accompanied with accusations of pandering.

If she is using her faith to bring glory to herself, then she will have to answer later on, as will anybody who does the same.

Note: Only and Rudy Giuliai polled worse at 14%, but then he is not talking too much about it.
Giuliani, a divorced Roman Catholic who favors abortion rights, has said his relationship with God is private