Are Religion (Church?) and State as seperated as you would like?

Question

Or are there still areas of government or judiciary were there is a clear link?

Answer 1

In my view, there is too much "separation" between church and state. That is, I believe that the courts have already done too much in ordering the government to not "endorse" or "support" religion.

Are there still areas in which government "endorses" or "supports" religion? Sure there are! And the first two of these which I'll mention have been expressly allowed by the Surpeme Court!

Sunday is recognized as a day off of work.
Congress and the state legislatures hire chaplains who lead prayer in the legislative chambers.
Prisons hire chaplains who preach to inmates, lead worship services, and perform last rites to people about to be executed.
Military bases hire chaplains who lead worship services to servicepeople who volunteer to participate.
The Supreme Court itself has a court crier who announces, right before the Justices enter the chamber, "God save the United States and this Honorable Court." (Someone once asked Rev. Barry Lynn, Ex. Dir. of "Americans United for the Separation of Church and State" whether or not Rev. Lynn believed that it is unconstitutional for the Supreme Court to do that. Rev. Lynn replied "I think it is unnecessary and I wish that they didn't do it.")
The words "In God We Trust" are still printed on all our currency.
The words "under God" are still in the Pledge of Allegiance. This is a practice of which Congress still approves by an overwhelming margin.
In public schools, music programs still include the singing of many songs which have obvious references to religious beliefs.

And too many others for me to continue mentioning.

Answer 2

I think that too many try to link them way more than I would like.

Yes - to an extent, our government was founded on the belief in a higher power. It is all over our historical documents, money, and our "traditions" and rituals we go through in governmental inaugurations and swearing in. But it is impossible to state what religion is the right way, so there must be a separation - otherwise one religion will come to see they are the rightful rulers of the nation, and force followers of other religions to either convert or leave. It is extreme, but allow religion into the government runnings, and it will happen.

Answer 3

i don't believe of this technicality of church and state not being separated has carried out any damage to the united kingdom, maximum human beings contained in the united kingdom are atheists now, you've were given human beings turning far flung from Christianity straight away there, and there aren't any Christian guidelines forbidding abortion, sex earlier marriage, or something, so somewhat, the position is the priority right here? the U. S. is way better Christian than the united kingdom, and the politicians discuss God each and each and every of the time there, even although they technically have a separation of church and state. It would not somewhat do something, does it?

Answer 4

there is too much a separation of state and church...haven;t we learn through all the rapes that happen within the Roman catholic churches....every time there is a rape of a young man...they are handed over to the church for prosecution,,,, what happens he gets kitchen duty.....he should be treated like any other criminal, alive.....they are all condoning this behavior inside the church...i hate that crap...if one of those guys did that to my son, and i hurt his *** real bad...i am positive i wouldn't be facing a Church leader. but the courts that are just a few miles from my house....there is too much separation, and if you want to believe or not....that same church pays pretty good money to keep these things under wrap...the only good thing money is for...is getting your *** out of trouble.

Answer 5

No, I do not believe there is true seperation of church and state. It is very apparent in the holidays that we legally recognize...all government offices are closed on Christmas and Easter. That government still outlaws sodomy and gay marriage is a refection of religion, not fair government. Our money still says IN GOD WE TRUST, our national anthem says ONE NATION UNDER GOD. Just a few example on how biased our country really is. I totally believe that we need more seperation of church and state.

Answer 6

Well in my country, church in in politics bigtime. And i feel free to say that some PRIESTS are PROFASHISTS. I mean really. They're defending the names of fashist leaders and stuff...

yeah, church is connected a little too much with the politics and government...

Answer 7

As there is still some resonance of religion on this planet, then my answer is no, church and state are not as separated as I like.

Answer 8

which church have you been ordered by the government to join? unless your legislators pass a law stating that you must join a particular church than separation has occurred, a person serving in government displaying his faith or using those principals to make decisions is not the government endorsing a religion, we are free to choose any religion or lack thereof.

Answer 9

i think the idea of separation of church and state have been grossly twisted into the liberal ideology...when they wrote that into constitution the church of England was controlled by the government...they wanted people to be able to worship as they see fit and not as the government told them to worship...and if you didn't want to worship you wouldn't be punished for it like you would have been back in England...but liberals have taken the stance as separation of church and state into separation from church and state...the founding father didn't want all religion out of the public square...as it is told my many liberals or progressives or whatever they will change there name into...

Answer 10

religion and government should be in one. Pat Robertson hopefully will be PREZ in 2008