2006-07-17 17:45:27 · 13 answers · asked by Olivia 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No. I read a newspaper article about if a person from different religions were running for president if the people would vote for them. I was shocked. a lot of people said religion made a big difference if they would vote for someone. How can there be a seperation if the people vote based on the person's religion?
2006-07-17 17:54:26 · answer #1 · answered by J T 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Officially there is. The government cannot establish a state church. This means that it cannot promote one religion or denomination over any other. However, oaths are still given on a bible. There are official chaplains. Politicians will make decisions based on their moral/religious beliefs.
Everyone should rejoice at this official lack of a state religion. This is what allows you to be Episcopal or Baptist, Catholic or Pentacostal, Muslim or Hindu and still expect equal treatment before the law. There may still be prejudice based on individual beliefs of government officials, but there is a system for redress (appeal) for these violations.
The motto "In God We Trust" on our currency was made official only in 1956 and "Under God" was added to the Pledge of Allegiance at about the same time.
2006-07-18 01:02:10 · answer #2 · answered by Raymond C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On paper yes. Over two hundred years ago we shook off tierany of great brittian and formed our own nation citing 27 biblical violations as our foundation. 52 of our 57 or so founding fathers were church attending God fearing men. We unfortunatley are trying to shove God out of the country he created. So to answer your question. Its all on paper. the rest is in the individuals heart and mind
2006-07-18 01:00:33 · answer #3 · answered by Tina W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not right at the moment, but they will. Look around it's happening. Soon you won't even be able to say God's name out loud.
2006-07-18 00:53:07 · answer #4 · answered by GraycieLee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
considering that this country was founded mostly for religious freedom, it's impossible to have total seperation
2006-07-18 00:48:15 · answer #5 · answered by zack o 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Sadly.
2006-07-18 00:51:54 · answer #6 · answered by oremus_fratres 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we have the establishment clause of the first amendment, which has been widely interpreted as such, even though the phrase does not appear.
2006-07-18 00:52:55 · answer #7 · answered by Pugsly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our country was built with religion. Look at our money "In God We Trust"
2006-07-18 00:49:44 · answer #8 · answered by freshfart1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only as an ideal.
2006-07-18 00:47:43 · answer #9 · answered by sunflower_pyxie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they did, until dubya took office.
2006-07-18 00:49:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋