You can't live without religion

In our political world, we talk much about the effect of religion on politics. How about those who don't have a specific religion or don't believe in a particular religion?

For this discussion lets define religion as an overwhelming force that governs your life. I would submit that most people (remember generalizations do not imply all, not are they wrong because they are generalizations) do have religion in their lives. Those of us who submit to an organized religion that isn't much of a shock. Observant Christians, Jews and Muslims gladly admit to turning their lives over to God, Jehovah or Allah.

Let's start with the Atheists. I can't speak and wouldn't attempt to speak for all Atheist, (nor Christians for that matter). Probably the most visible Atheist today is Michael Newdow. I think it is pretty obvious a major force in his life is ridding the public sector for faith. He probably spends more time on his pursuit than I do on my Christianity.

Lets look at the extreme Political Left. I am not talking about garden variety Democrats, I am talking about the rock-ribbed Bush hating, Abortion loving Political Left. Some of the people I am talking about are Michael Moore, Cindy Sheehan, and well most of Hollywood. I would submit to you that a driving force in their lives is hatred of all things Conservative, and most of all GW Bush. I believe this happens in a manner consistent with religious fervor.

Let spear another political group while we are at it. The are fire breathers on the Political Right. There were people during the Clinton Administration that were so invested in hatred of Clinton that it took over their lives. I heard a radio station where a man was laying out a case for Bill Clinton being the anti-Christ. If this man was a professing Christian, I would bet, his hatred took over a part of his heart that should have been reserved for Christ.

Think we can rid your life of religion? Maybe you need to define what you mean by religion. All this considered, the debate about religion in the world of Government and politics should take on a different light.