Anyone who studies the foundation and founding fathers of the United States know of the value and importance they placed on faith, inparticularly the Christian faith. Now, I could quote John Adams, John Hancock, John Quincy Adams, Samuel Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, and so many others regarding the importance of Christian faith in the founding of the United States of America but, that would make this blog way to long. So I will just quote three of our most important founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington. Thomas Jefferson, "Of all the systems of morality, ancient or modern which have come under my observation, none appears to me so pure as that of Jesus". Also from Jefferson, "I am a real Christian, that is to say, a disciple of the doctrines of Jesus". This came from the man who wrote the Declaration of Independence, which speaks of men being endowed by their "Creator". James Madison,  "We have staked the whole future of American civilization, not upon the power of government, far from it. We've staked the future of all our political institutions upon our capacity…to sustain ourselves according to the Ten Commandments of God." [1778 to the General Assembly of the State of Virginia] (www.eadshome.com).  George Washington, " It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and Bible". The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established the Bible to be taught in public schools. Part of the ordinance reads "Religion, morality, and knowledge, being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged". The Northwest Ordinance was passed by MANY MANY of the same founding fathers that helped create the United States Constitution. Last week Senator Obama and Dr. James Dobson traded statements back and forth regarding comments made by the senator in a speech he gave in 2006. In the speech the senator cited old testiment scripture in a condescending manner. Obama, "Which passages of scripture should guide our public policy? Should we go with Leviticus, which suggests slavery is OK and that eating shellfish is an abomination? Or we could go with Deuteronomy, which suggests stoning your child if he strays from the faith? Or should we just stick to the Sermon on the Mount?" Obama has also tried to use the Sermon on the Mount to justify same-sex unions. Dr. James Dobson said, "There is no need to 'make stuff up' as it relates to Sen. Obama's interpretation of Scripture and the role of religion in the public square. His statements and record make clear his questionable perception of both. ... He is editing God's word to fit his liberal worldview, and the more exposure his views on these matters get, the more obvious this will become to American Christians" (www.cnn.com). The presumptive Democrat Nominee for President either truly believes a warped theology that does not hold water with most Christians, or is trying to decieve the American people, or is not a Christian at all. All I ask of the potential next President of the United States is a little straight talk. Is that to much to ask?