Separation of Church and State.... has anyone heard of this!!!!??!!!??!

Okay, this one is gonna be political.... If you are not interested just don't read.

Its rediculous hearing some of the reasoning that people are choosing not to vote for Obama. He is not christian (enough) is the one that really gets on my nerves. When and how has this ideology crept up in the Americans in the first place? One of the ideas that gave birth to America is separation of state and religion, but every time during the presidential election religion card always pops up. We are not electing the pope of United States, we are electing a president. Someone who can make rationalize decisions not getting "premonitions" from the God. Who cares if he is a regular church goer or not. White House is not a church. People need to look at each candidates take on the major issues and then build an opinion. Is that asking too much from a voter? Look how many news channels and websites are out there covering and talking about the election from so many angles. It is not hard nowadays to get the gist of what each candidate is for and against. I am not gonna try to change who you vote for, but am just asking to think and do a little bit of research before you vote. That's the least you could do, considering the guy is going to be leading the country for next 4 years.