Now present a united and out with a new book god and government 25 years of fighting for equality secularism and freedom of conscience. Its a book that touches on your writings including this 2002 speech on page 61 lead where you say dont think the religious right understands government takes no sides and offers no help. That was a speech in 2002 ive included if anything changed medically from that time to now and it turns out these 13 years later it hasnt. I really think the religious right doesnt understand something fundamental. They understand the history in this country really demonstrates Government Works best and religion works best when you keep a decent distance between the two. The government shouldnt be hostile to religion. It should accept the claims of religion unless they come into direct conflict with the claims of someone else and their constitutional rights. I think we are better off when we keep that decent distance. I said in 2002 and i would say its still true today
When Japanese pilot SaburÅ Sakai lost his vision in one eye and half of his body became paralyzed in an encounter, he did not use these to excuse himself from the chaos of war. Instead, he chose to keep fighting as a naval lieutenant.