US Policy on Egyptian Coptic Christians

Open Email to Sen. Bob Corker (TN):

Dear Sen. Corker,
    I heard you this morning on Fox News bemoaning the persecution of Coptic Christians in Egypt. As usual, the conversation revolved around support and money.
    As much as I support Christianity, I apparently need to remind you that Christianity in the United States is a part of American culture. It is not a part of government. In fact, the founding fathers were so adamant about this that they passed the First Amendment to the Constitution, which specifically forbade the establishment of the state religion and the promotion or persecution of any religion by the federal government.
    In view of the constitutional requirement, I respectfully suggest that you get off the kick of sending financial aid or any other aid to Egyptian Christians. You are part of US government, and what you say and do reflects on the US government. If you wish to support Christianity through mission work, or anything related thereto, I suggest you resign from your position as Senator and take up this new occupation.    On the flipside, we know that Pres. Obama and many members of his staff are supporting the development of Islam in the United States. For the same constitutional reasons cited above, that is wrong, wrong, wrong. If you wish to fight the President on this matter, you would be well within your constitutional rights and responsibilities.