The "God Lobby" Is Growing In Washington

Most Americans may believe in a separation between church and state (religion and government) but it look like a lot of so-called "religious" organizations don't. There are about 212 religious groups that spend a ton on money lobbying Congress -- about $390 million a year. This seems like a waste of a lot of money to me, since the Constitution forbids the government from interfering with the free expression of religion by any individual. It also forbids the government from favoring any one religion over others. I suspect that this money is being spent to get around those constitutional guarantees -- to get the government to favor a particular religion or religious belief. I can't help but believe that $390 million could be spent in a better way, like feeding and clothing the poor. After all, aren't we our brother's keeper?