Since the overwhelming answer is yes, should it be enforced or regulated.
2006-07-09 08:44:27 · 7 answers · asked by Rocketman 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Good question.
Well actually it is suppose to already be regulated based on legislation that monitors constitutional law. The problem is like when Bush used his executive powers to push Faith-based Initiatives through because Congress wasn't going to pass it.
Afterwards, everybody knew that was a clear violation of separation of state and religion but no politician would touch it after seeing how Bush was elected based on the evangelical vote... you know, they were afraid of being painted 'anti-Christian'.
So, what has happened is.. our government structure that is suppose to regulate and enforce it has failed due to politics.
Btw, PBS's Frontline did a show on this once. Did you know that no non-Christian groups have ever received any of the Faith-based Initiative funding? Not even Jewish groups that have large numbers and pay a lot of taxes too. Pretty amazing that Bush is getting away with this.
2006-07-09 08:53:22 · answer #1 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It depends on what you mean by enforced or regulated. The Establishment Clause (notice the words separation of church and state are not in the Constitution, but rather come from a line in a letter Thomas Jefferson wrote that has been completely taken out of context) was included in the Bill of Rights in response to the tyranny taking place in England. Back then, you were punished if you weren't part of the Anglican church. The Founding Father's didn't want America to be this way, so they did exactly what the CONSTITUTION says, prohibited the establishment of a state church. According to their own writings, something like prayer in a school, the Ten Commandments in a court room, or the government providing funding to faith-based organizations just like they do to secular organizations wouldn't fall under the Establishment Clause. So yes, insofar as it was originally intended, it should be enforced.
2006-07-09 17:44:05 · answer #2 · answered by trinitytough 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the Constitution was an attempt to regulate the seperation of church and state, but you see how well that's worked in the last few years with Dubbya at the helm of this country, and his Religious Reich arguing that this is a "Christian nation" that our forefathers intended to create. I don't know of any way we can enforce the seperation of church and state other than to vote out all the fundamentalists and vote in people who will make damn sure something like these last few years never happens again without severe consequenses.
2006-07-09 16:31:36 · answer #3 · answered by Princess Toadstoolie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a fact the some Pastors have been put in jail for just reading from the bible....this has happened in Saskatchewan Canada and some other places. This should not happen but the bible says it will. So although I think the state should stay out, as a Cristian I believe if it is gods will so be it.
2006-07-09 15:51:22 · answer #4 · answered by mikal6059 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes seperation of church and state is a good thing and yes it should be both regulated and enforced no one should ever have any religion pushed upon them in our country (or ne other)
2006-07-09 15:54:15 · answer #5 · answered by kemmerk86 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enforced; no personal beliefs should effect any type of decision for the world.
2006-07-09 15:47:47 · answer #6 · answered by Lindsay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is enforced. What law requires you to subscribe to a particular religion? What law prohibits you from practicing your religion?
2006-07-09 15:48:42 · answer #7 · answered by alieneddiexxx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋