2007-03-14 05:12:35 · 19 answers · asked by Divine Hope 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes I do.
2007-03-14 05:15:27 · answer #1 · answered by mreed316 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe we have a true separation of church and state, but I do believe that the two must be separated. Even if 99.99% of people agree on a single god (which they can't), the entire purpose of that clause was to make sure no one would be persecuted for having a different set of beliefs than others.
2007-03-14 12:22:42 · answer #2 · answered by seattlefan74 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Gov shouldn't select one to be an official religion, nor should it promote one over another. This includes secular humanism.
However, it should not stop certain religious expressions in the name of 'separation'.
For example, paying for part of an education at a private religious school is not the same as the state sanctioning a religion. It happens in Australia with many private schools, and I don't think Australia is balancing on the edge of being an over-zealous country.
2007-03-14 12:22:07 · answer #3 · answered by Mike E 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The problem is, the separation is one-sided. The government wants to keep church out of its affairs, but doesn't mind being in control of what church can, can't, should, or shouldn't do. If we're going to separate, let's do it on both sides.....100%
2007-03-14 12:17:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I do indeed... once the government gets involved in the church, it ends up dictating what others must believe spiritually, thus pushing one religion over all others. And that's just wrong.
2007-03-14 12:17:35 · answer #5 · answered by Rogue Scrapbooker 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and I wholeheartedly support it.
Separation of church and state protects EVERYONE, regardless of creed.
Our nation (the US) was the first one to write a constitution that is completely godless and secular, making no reference to god or deities, and when mentioning religion is only exclusionary.
Freedom of religion means freedom from religion... you are free to practice whatever religious beliefs you may hold because you are not mandated to hold an "official" religious belief.
2007-03-14 12:17:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
The government is not to make any laws affecting religion.
The Christian religion is to give moral and spiritual guidance to the government.
2007-03-14 12:29:38 · answer #7 · answered by tim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whole-heartedly.
2007-03-14 12:22:14 · answer #8 · answered by Kharm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would like to see it more separate than it is now.
There are far too many places where far too many beliefs of various religious cults have been enacted into law.
2007-03-14 12:16:29 · answer #9 · answered by Dave P 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Definitely yes.
2007-03-14 12:15:41 · answer #10 · answered by cj 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes- I don't think my government should be involved in my religious beliefs or lack thereof.
2007-03-14 12:20:23 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋