Why are some Christians unhappy with a church/state separation?

Question

Just because certain restrictions apply that prevent a theocracy, I hardly see them as being persecuted.

Roch C: That's a fair response. Do you have an example ?

Kathy: Can you elaborate ?

Roger: I am not aware that Pastors are prevented from criticizing these issues - But they can't tell you what or who to vote for or against.

Answer 1

An overwhelming majority of Christians are fine with the Constitution. There are a few unenlightened but vocal extremists who talk about banning the teaching of biology, putting prayer back in schools, saying America is a "Christian nation," etc. They know they are wrong, but they just like to fire people up.

Answer 2

Separation of church and state is a prime example of of judicial legislation. The constitution states that the government will not establish a state run religion.

The issue comes from those pushing PC so far that we are no longer allowed to show our faith. Public schools forbidding the wearing of clothes with religious symbols in order to not "offend anyone". Public jobs forbidding the wearing of visible crosses,.yet rule forbidding the wearing of the star of David was found to be religious persecution.

If in fact the separation of church and state has become the support of another religion.. atheism.

I've had fun with this one, think about it: If we would have true separation of church and state. Then how can the courts hear any case based on religon? The court system is a branch of the governement. Thus any agruement of church and state must be held in a private, non government forum. But whenever private citizens come to gether, such as a town meeting, it is considered a form of governement. Catch 22

Answer 3

Almost every other group are allowed to speak out about their beliefs, wants, opinions, etc. and claim their First Amendment Rights, regardless of how offensive it is to others.

A lot of Christians see the separation of church and state as a way to keep us from being able to do the same thing.

Personally, I don't mind the separation of church and state. If we didn't have it, I have to believe that one particular church would be acceptable (since beliefs differ dramatically, even within the Christian community).

However, most Christians aren't clear exactly what the "separation of church and state" is. It is put into effect to prevent persecution and to keep people from being required to conform to a state-sponsored religion. It doesn't mean we can't speak out (even in school systems). It just means we can't try to use the schools or courts or other governmental venues to further our cause.

If a company forbade an employee to let on that he or she was gay, you can bet they'd find themselves in court, with the law taking the side of the gay person. If a company forbids someone from showing or talking about their Christian beliefs, it's a toss-up. The court could (and these days, it does seem as though they probably would) find that the Christian is allowed to practice his faith in his own personal life and at church, but not on the job. Does that seem like equal rights to you?

There is enough of a misconception about the church/state laws to justify a claim of popular (if not political) persecution in some areas.

Answer 4

The separation of church ans state is that the government is can't force you into any one religion. Not to keep you from. In certain cites they are trying to put pastors in prison for preaching against the sin of homosexuality, and adultery. That is called being persecuted.

Answer 5

Recent Supreme court decisions such as banning the ten commandment from public display, issues on school prayer, and others are actually the governments interference in the church affairs and they consider this "persecution."

Answer 6

The Constitution does not forbid religion in the government, it just forbids any one religion being the official one. There's a big difference in that intent, versus the way people are choosing to interpret it now. Religious discrimination is fast becoming discriminating against being religious.

Answer 7

In God We Trust....We The People....What actually does this mean to you? In God We Trust....When our Forefathers designed our Constitution they had decided that our Freedom was the main issue to my understanding or in my opinion. They also decided Freedom of choice...We The People of America could choose any type of religion we decide on with no controvercy or hatred. America believed in God. God was our strength whether in church or war or conflicts..In God We trust.Now our Government believes that the church shouldn't be in our Constitution that we shouldn't say the Pledge of Alliegence to Our Flag in schools because of what it states.What's wrong with this picture? We The People don't trust God now that We should just trust our Government.Our Forefathers had a reason for church and state to combine together in our Constitution and it should remain together.It's a shame that our own Government wants to change what was given to us by our Forefathers whom gave us our Freedon of choice and our Freedom in speech and generally Our Freedom!

Answer 8

They want total control, just like the fundamentalist Muslims. They're both driven by intolerance..

Answer 9

I don't believe that it's about separation. I think that it's about the politically unfair way it's being applied.