Do you think that the separation of church and state?

Question

is a much more important issue than abortion, euthanasia, or infanticide?

Answer 1

the separation of church and state is not in the constitution. keep in mind that atheism in itself is a religion and that our government is trying to force it on us. it is wierd that atheists say they don not believe in God but they are offended by him. are they offended by the easter bunny and santa clause also, seeing how they do not exist.

Answer 2

You argument would have more merit if you didn't confuse the Bill of Rights with matters of choice. I see no way of making a choice more important than a guaranteed right.

1) The Bill of Rights insured that at no time is the government to do away with religion but the government wasn't to establish a religion either.......
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof:
2)Abortion is consider by law a right of choice.
3)Euthanasia in some states is on its way to becoming a right of choice among the dying. Faced with raising medical cost and a scientific community that is making advances in aging with no concern for quality of life it is a complex issue.
4)Infanticide is the practice of intentionally causing the death of an infant of a given species, by members of the same species - often by the mother.

Answer 3

Well, considering the only passage in the Constitution that has to deal with Church is the one that says Congress shall make no state religion, I think is blown way out of proportion. Not having a state religion is pretty easy and we have done that for 220 years. So no it is hardly a big issue. Nor should abortion, euthanasia and infanticide be big issues, but because we are so wrapped up in single minded issues and not the actual big ones, these things seem to run politics. Instead of having politicians who we mostly agree with, we vote for politicians who believe the same as us on one issue and the rest of it be damned. Well, it might be time to move on past these issues and look at real problems facing us. Homeland Security, Welfare, Social Security reform, and oh so many others have more to do with how everyday Americans live. Thanks and have a nice day.

Answer 4

Considering your initial question, it is somewhat obvious that the two are at least somewhat related. ie Christian peoples often travel in the same circles as those who are opposed to abortion, euthanasia, and infanticide.

In my mind if you address the initial question first (the sep of church and state) the others follow directly.

We are founded loosely on Christian ideals, but we are not neccesarily a Christian nation.

Finally, the states (pre civil war) had more rights than the fed, which is how I personally feel it should be now. (ie states themselves should decide on the above issues w/out federal involvement).

Answer 5

Yes, I do, but to try to compare these 'issues' with the 'separation of church and state' is like trying to compare apples and giraffes. The separation of church and state is here to tell us that we may belong to any religion we want, or no religion, and we can still be 'full citizens' in this country who have the right to vote, etc. That is extremely different than the 'issues' of abortion, euthanasia, or infaticide, which if certain LAWS are passed effect ALL OF US whether we believe in them or not ... so this 'separation of church and state' seems to turn grey, because many of us hold 'religious feelings' that we have gotten from our church, and we vote according to those feelings. That's why it is very IMPORTANT to realize the 'importance' of that 'separation' ... even when the 'majority' vote for something we do not personally believe in.

Answer 6

First of all, nowhere in the United States Constitution does it mention "separation of Church and State. What is says is that the state shall not specifically endorse, or establish a state religion, and that citizens shall have the freedom to practice their chosen religion without interference of the state. It does NOT promise freedom FROM exposure to religion being practiced by others in public. What has happened is that liberal judges and and courts have distorted the original intent of our founding fathers with the purposeful intent of suppressing the Christian values this country was founded on.

So NO, the separation of Church and State is not more important than those issues, except where its forced compliance inhibits attempts at stopping those immoral acts.

Allowing communities to display a nativity scene or pray at a public school football game is NOT a valid example of state endorsed religion. For examples of that, you would need to look at the islamic world and its sharia courts. Them I have a problem with.

Answer 7

No, I don't think it's a more important issue, but it is up there!

Our nations laws were NOT founded on "Christian" principals anymore than they were founded on HUMANIST principals.
There's a really easy way to know for sure what principals our nation was founded on, it's this all too forgotten thing called: "Freedom of Religion" which has been upheld many times to be translated to "FREEDOM FROM RELIGION."

I'm appalled at the rampant "christian fundamentalist" movement in government.
I'm disgusted that "the church" expects full rule over our laws, but our laws aren't allowed to touch "the church?"

No, it's a two way street, if there's no passing on one side there should be no passing on either side!

Keep your religion, practice it freely...but keep it OUT of MY government!

Answer 8

I think seperation of Church and state has become an issue because so many people misunderstand it and misuse it. The government cannot establish or ban a religion. That doesn't mean that there can't be manger scenes or menorahs. That doesn't mean people can sue over the pledge or prayer. It just means you can practice your religion or not, and the government can force you to or not.

Answer 9

Well, let's see- as far as I know, the last two aren't issues. Public opinion and existing law are pretty clearly in agreement. Abortion, however , is largely a separation of church and state issue, so I guess they're kind of tied together, don't you think?

Answer 10

What do you mean separation of church and state is the most important right we have. You people are so blinded by your ignorance you only care about yourselves. There are people that don’t believe in fairies and rubbish. The American people are so retarded. Haven’t you ever read about the Catholic Church do you really want that to happen. I do not want my whole countries government based on old stories. That is now taken as literal truth due to poor education. Removing and undeveloped fetus is a lot different then killing an infant. And hell it helps our population stay lower and makes people life’s better. That's a mean way to look at it but its true.


The government is not trying to force atheism on you. You are trying to force your religion on everyone else thinking you can dictate what people do with there life’s. Gosh i hate that such ignorance is abroad in my country.

Answer 11

Abortion - Is a choice. What is the issue there, other than making sure it stays that way and women don't have to resort to dangerous back ally abortions?

Euthanasia and Infanticide - Who is doing this? Is this even an issue? I haven't heard of it. Links, please.