Rep. Harris: Church-state separation 'a lie'

I think I know why the GOP is distancing themselves from this nut-job. She got thrown a bone during the last election but I don't think the GOP knew what type of person she was. The descriptions of religious zealot bible-thumping wacko come to mind. She doesn't understand history, that much can not be more obvious. OR she is trying to leverage the bigger religious based vote down in FL for her run. Both options are scary and I hope she is trounced.

MIAMI, Florida (AP) -- U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris told a religious journal that separation of church and state is "a lie" and God and the nation's founding fathers did not intend the country be "a nation of secular laws."

The Republican candidate for U.S. Senate also said that if Christians are not elected, politicians will "legislate sin," including abortion and gay marriage.

Harris made the comments -- which she clarified Saturday -- in the Florida Baptist Witness, the weekly journal of the Florida Baptist State Convention, which interviewed political candidates and asked them about religion and their positions on issues.

Separation of church and state is "a lie we have been told," Harris said in the interview, published Thursday, saying separating religion and politics is "wrong because God is the one who chooses our rulers."

Electing non-Christians a 'legislative sin'

"If you're not electing Christians, then in essence you are going to legislate sin," Harris said.