I thought we decided on a seperation of church and state?

Question

Then why is it that whenever particular subjects are brought up the government allows Christian and Religious advocates to persuad their decisions? I dont care what religion you are up there in the political world, but I thought we had a clear seperation of church and state? Leave your personal life at the door.

Hey I didnt ask for a history lesson. I am talking about today! Please keep this in mind before I have to shuffle through another "answer" that gives me nothing but a history lesson on pilgrims! THANKS!

Answer 1

Because politicians these days know that religion sells. They know that there is a majority of Christians and religious folks in this country, so they pander to them in order to get their vote. Any given number of them could be atheists, but they know they'd be ostracized and voted out in a heartbeat by the religious masses if they admitted it.

As long as this country continues to grow in religious numbers, it will only get worse until someday soon, it will be illegal to be an atheist. It will be once again the days of the Puritans when you could be jailed and beaten for not believing as the masses do.

There should definitely be a separation of church and state in order to keep that from happening. But religious folks don't see what the problem is. They don't realize that their forcing of their beliefs on everyone is actually a bad thing, NOT a good thing. Repression has caused many more problems than non-belief.

Answer 2

Actually this is a little more complicated then stated, isn't it always?

The US Supreme Court handed down a decision regarding the need and necessity for a separation between the church and state. The decision is in reference to a rather narrow area and it has been and will continue to be the job of all courts to continue to look to this decision for guidance when issues arise that appear to clearly infringe on one person's rights that involves both church and government.

This decision does not prohibit legislators or other government officials from permitting their religion to influence their votes, opinions or actions

The point you are trying to make is interesting and I think I will give the question a star.

Answer 3

All that has to be done is not have any government programs or laws that promote a religion. As far as individuals, anyone's decisions are affected by their upbringing, including their religion. That is part of that person, their "character", what we see in that person to vote for (or against). So really they can't leave their religion at the door. And the constitution actually protects their right to practice their religion,as an individual. Now whether that makes it right for things like faith based programs to get support, is a matter for the Supreme court to decide.

Answer 4

It's very naive of you to think that people don't bring their world-view to bear on political issues. Think about it. If someone buys into a secular humanistic worldview (the current prevailing one) that will shape their stance on all issues. They can act like they are exercising separation of chruch and state since they can say that they are not basing any of their decisions off of some scriputure or belief in god. But they are basing their moral/political views off a belief (often times) in the non-existence of God, and the moral implications that follow from that. So it's very naive to think that a persons stance on a particular political issue can't be in some way traced back to their worldview (whether it's theistic or atheistic).

Answer 5

The idea of separation of church and state does not appear in any official documents of the revolution or the constitution. Quite the contrary, I suggest you read some of them and see for yourself that this country was founded by individuals who espoused and lived to high degree the religious principles their individual creeds espoused. America is a Christian nation (Supreme Court decision US v Topeka, 1894).

Answer 6

When Satanic Nations attack the USA on 9/11, saying they attack the Christian Nation, then we are forced to defend our Nation and the majority Religion which is under attack.

The enemy wants to kill all Americans - don't be confused. Any citizen of the USA who says all religions are your friends - go to Beirut, or Afganistan, or Irag, or Iran or other extremeist Islaimic states, you will just be a object whose death will give the killer 72 virgins(how pathetic and evilest religion in this world).

And you want them to roam this country in silent waiting for Signal from some crazy false prophet to rise up and kill all of us.

Answer 7

Politicians listen to Lobbyinsts. Lobbyists are mostly hired by Big Companies. Big Companies are mostly run by Old, Rich White Men. Old, Rich White Men are mostly Conservatives. Conservatives are often Religious Nuts.

Of course, I am generalising here, but the generalisation happens to be true in the majority of cases.

Answer 8

That law was made to protect the church from the state. If you remember, when the Pilgrims came over, it was for religious freedom against the Church of England.

Our country was founded on Christianity. Our founding fathers were Christian. Our country is blessed because it's roots are in Christianity.

That's why after a little over 200 years, we are the richest country in the world, we have very little war on our ground, and we are victorious in our battles, for we fight for Christian principles.

Like it or not, that is America.

Answer 9

Until the American people start viewing the United States as a Free Nation, instead of a Christian Nation, we will continue to judge each other by bible standards instead of ideals of democracy.

Answer 10

It is called the disestablishment clause and "separation of church and state" is just a concept Jefferson used in a letter around 1802 to the Danbury Baptist Church.