Where's the separation there? churches are used for people to go vote but isn't that a conflict of interest?
2006-11-07 12:57:22 · 4 answers · asked by Ronnie C 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, I agree. They are also trying to use public funds for faith based schools.
2006-11-07 13:00:11 · answer #1 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, it's not a "conflict of interest." The concept of separation means we will not have a state-sponsored religion. Americans are free to belong to any religion, or to no religion, without that decision impeding their rights as citizens.
I don't think I've ever seen a church used as a polling place, but as long as I could go there and vote properly, I don't think I'd care that it was in a church or syangogue, or other location.
2006-11-07 13:10:55 · answer #2 · answered by Carlos R 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Now THERE you go! Excellent question...Perhaps someone fron the ACLU can answer that. They have all the answers, and are very picky about separation of church and state.
2006-11-07 13:04:11 · answer #3 · answered by Taffi 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hmmmm...the U.S. government being hypocritical....somehow I'm not surprised.
2006-11-07 13:07:05 · answer #4 · answered by Bonny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋