Do you understand why mixing religion and politics may be the only thing that can save our country?

Which religion would be the ruling religion? Who decides this? What happens if that ruling religion happens to not be something you believe in?

I'd rather have a secular gov't that based its decisions on sound logic and rational thought.

Our nation was established by The Declaration of Independence and the purpose was to protect the rights granted by our Creator and separate us from King George who was hostile to our God-given natural rights. The Constitution implements that new government and the Bill of Rights while not granting or creating even a single civil right affirms certain of the rights granted by our Creator will be protected by the new government (or least were in the day).

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but aren't we fighting a war against people who base their politics on their religion? Last I checked, we were.
As a Roman Catholic with a Wiccan wife, I worry about how religion mixed with American politics would adversely affect my family. I have this odd feeling that my wife and I and our co-religionists would not be favored by the mixing of religion with US politics.
And yes, I am aware that the Founding Fathers (and Mothers) based the US Constitution on Protestantism in part. I'm ok with that.
I remind everyone that (and note the first right protected by the US Constitution):

"Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."

As well as for me I am still under my oath of enlistment, wherein, "I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God." (Title 10, US Code; Act of 5 May 1960 replacing the wording first adopted in 1789, with amendment effective 5 October 1962).

If we do not put God back in our government and back in our schools we are are going to suffer even more. I didn't fight a war in other countries to see it fought in our own borders.

I believe you couldn't be more wrong, religion of any kind no matter what should never be in politics, politicians corrupt religious views and force them on people who don't want them. It's entirely possible to be a good "ruler" and understand the importance of ethics and being good to your fellow man without needing a deity as a crutch and reason to believe in them.

PO1 Steven Kuhn, we are in agreement about the First Amendment. In no way can it be screwed with to mean separation of church and state. It makes a simple statement,
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion". It simply means that the government was not going to recognize any religion as the state religion as was done in England and Mexico. This amendment cannot be used as authority for the restrictions that have been heaped on Christianity concerning the removal of the Ten Commandments, the crosses, the Manger scenes, or any other religious symbols be they Christian or Jewish from public property. Our religious freedoms are not to prohibited. The First Amendment continues, "or prohibiting the free exercise thereof".

History have shown over and over again that mixing religion & politics are a dangerous combination.
I am a wholehearted Christian woman but I do know without a shadow of doubt that I could find many people who are honest, had integrity, & good moral characteristics who were not Christians.
We should be seeking a person/leader who represents humanity. There's a difference between FAITH & RELIGION. Even Jesus Christ shun religion. Jesus Christ was a humanitarian. He understood that he was a Servant Leader. Although He was above ALL, He was humble enough to serve ALL. I do disagree with those who argue that religion killed many. Religion killed no more than guns, cars, or bombs. What am I trying to say? They all have a controlling factor....HUMANBEINGS!!! Some of are good seed, while others are manipulating, self serving radicals. Yes, I am a wholehearted faithful woman who happens to be a Christian. A humanitarian woman of Christian values!!!
We could learn from humanitarian like Mother Theresa, Ghandi, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Although Mother Theresa doubted her faith some of her life she remained a humanitarian. Ghandi (true humanitarian) believed in treating other people of faith from their stand point, not his. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr preached no violence to resolve our differences because was above all, a humanitarian.

Really as has been pointed out I am sure, by reading any holy book, one can find all type of corruption in them. These books are to be used as Moral guide, it is tool to help you in life to make decisions that challenge in life. I have seen plenty of 'Christians' who were totally unethical, and were expecting me to do things that were highly illegal, to which I told them in no I wouldn't do that. How many Religious Leaders in the pasted have been exposed for having shady dealings?

So just because a person say they are Religious, and have the Moral high ground. It doesn't make it so. You still have to investigate and keep them honest. Yes I don't mind what person religious view are as long as they don't shove them down my throat. All I expect from someone running for elected office is to be honest, and watch out for the people who elected them. It not the Corporations the Top 1% who run the Country. It the people of the this Nations who run this Country.

As a Christian myself, I think that when it gets down to the nitty gritty, god is the only one that can save my ass through the men and women fighting alongside me. They are blessings even if they believe, or see it that way. As to politics I am not sure how to approach this topic. I however do not believe religion should be forced on anyone. It all comes down to free will. I could go on a rant about religion but will not do so as it is an infringement on others free will and rights. But let me ask this, If religion wasn't meant to fit into politics, then why on our Bills do we place "IN GOD WE TRUST"? or the all seing eye on the one dollar bill?

The issue here is not in combining religion with politics. It lies more with what people believe. The US military, as with any official or unofficial organization, is made up of people. These people have certain beliefs. These beliefs may not be the same as yours or mine. I think that the purpose behind this amendment was to ensure that a difference of opinion on religious matters would not be the deciding factor in a debate that could affect millions of lives with its outcome. The respect we give to each other on our various religious views, but at the same time, the expectation that we develop our responses to serious issues that affect many lives are not based on religious factors, is, in my opinion, part of what makes this country, and our United States Military so great!