When you talk about evangelicals, don't forget that a significant proportion of the evangelical community is African American. And most African Americans - well over 90 percent, thoroughly evangelical, thoroughly biblical - will probably vote Democratic.

If marriage really is a sacred institution, then why is the government controlling it, especially in a nation that affirms separation of church and state?

Today, some of the most spiritual people I know claim to be without religion.

I do not mean that others represent Jesus for us. I mean that Jesus actually is present in each other person

I, for one, am quite willing to join the 'forgive, forget and move on' crowd, but it does make me wonder if Evangelicals are going to sound believable when they say that they tend to vote Republican because of their religious commitments to the family.

I propose that the government should get out of the business of marrying people and, instead, only give legal status to civil unions.

Let us preach Christ, let us be faithful to proclaiming the Gospel, but let's leave judgment in the hands of God.