Sanity in Religion and in Politics

I admit it, I like Jon Stewart and his “fake news” coverage of the news industry.  This is an interesting article from the Washington Post’s “On Faith” blog.

God Bless Sanity in Religion and in Politics
by Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite

This weekend, Jon Stewart is holding “a rally to restore sanity” on the mall, two months after Glenn Beck’s religion-infused “Restoring Honor” rally. Beck said he was called by God to hold the rally. Now atheist groups are planning to use Stewart’s event to promote “reason.” Are “reason” and “sanity” the opposite of religious belief? Is taking religion out of the political debate the answer for restoring reason? Or do we need more faith?