A "Golden Age of Religion"

I think we are witnessing an unprecidented "Golden Age of religion". Not just in our own country but the world over as well. The separation between politics and religion is becoming narrower to the point where there is no distinction between the two. Religion seems to be manipulating the political scene and therefore intruding more and more upon our everyday life. I just read a disturbing story about a pastor of a small Baptist church in North Carolina who along with other "zealots" decided to expell 9 fellow congregants from their church because they did not support George W. Bush in the last election for President. The "Good" Reverend Chandler is back peddling because the "Unholy 9" chose to seek redress with the help of ACLU lawyers. Last Sunday, Chandler, welcomed the previously ousted 9 back into the "Fold". The 9 were seated next to their attorney and are seeking HIS ouster from the church. Emboldened by recent success in their opposition to Palestinian leader Mahmood Abbas, Hamas, the Extremist Islamic Fundamentalist organization has won a victory in last Thursday's election with victories in 28 municipalities in palestinian held land. I imagine that during the daily White House prayer meetings more than one prayer is prayed for God's help in this recent disturbing development. If asked why God allows these things to happen, one would be tempted to give the standard religious reply( when stymied by the unexplainable)...God works in mysterious ways!