Kerry's personal relationship with God nobody's call

This letter is in response to Merle E. Hedrick's complaint addressing presidential candidate John Kerry as one who "uses the name of God for political gain." She further goes on to proclaim that "Kerry is not a Christian." Now, if I remember the 2000 election accurately, which I do, it was George W. Bush who used his religiosity to appeal to a great many voters who were ashamed of the immorality President Clinton exercised as head of state. Consequently, a significant segment of W's campaign focused on his "promise to restore dignity to the White House." Therefore, you cannot pick and choose which candidate to criticize when in fact both candidates are playing the same political card. \nI harbor many Christian fundamental values, but what separates me from Christians like you is that I am astute enough to realize that my religious convictions have absolutely no room in the U.S government. We as American citizens enjoy a separation of church and state, which not only prevents a religious majority from infringing on the rights of the minority, but also excludes religious sentiment from motivating legislative decisions. \nMost importantly, how dare you claim that someone else is not a Christian? The only individuals who know whether or not John Kerry has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ are John Kerry and God. The last time I checked, you, Merle E. Hedrick, are neither of the two.