Seperating Church and State, Politics and Relgion ?
A roman catholic priests gets up and attempts to promote same gender marriage, seems the individual had always been a homosexual, involved in provincial/state politics in the ministry of justice (probably promoting same gender marraige), seems this politician did the next best thing get within the Catholic Church to try to change it....
Is this not in contradiction of the seperation of Church and State ?
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2007-09-16 06:58:49 · 11 answers · asked by Caesar J. B. Squitti 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
seperation of church and state doesnt exist in america- the fundies will never stop f()cking with our government
2007-09-16 07:04:46 · answer #1 · answered by dr schmitty 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Church is primarily a spiritual body. But she is also a moral teacher.
If people are going to make moral issues into political ones then they should not complain when the Church uses its freedoms of speech and religion.
When you look at the 1.1 billion believers worshiping in over 200,000 parishes worldwide you can see that the Catholic Church is a spiritual entity.
However the Church is also a moral teacher and has been teaching the world what it believes God thinks is right and wrong for almost 2,000 years.
The Church looks to protect human dignity and human rights and does not for look for political power. Church leaders are barred from political office by Church law (not civil law).
Jesus said, "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you." (Matthew 28:18-20)
The Catholic Church has been teaching world governments what it believes is right and wrong since the ancient Romans stopped persecuting it and long before anyone heard of the freedom of speech.
The Catholic Church protested about the blood sports in the Roman Colosseum and they were stopped.
The Catholic Church supported the Polish Solidarity movement and the Soviet Union fell apart.
I don't think the Church is going to (or should) stop teaching the world governments what is right or wrong now.
Remember the Catholic Church proposes. It does not impose.
With love in Christ.
2007-09-18 17:54:45 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is actually no such words in the Constitution (read it) There is a part in it that does not allow a person of the clergy to have political power solely because of his position in the church and vice versa. This is where the idea of separation of church and state came from, but anti-Christians have taken it a step further and portray it to mean no signs of religion in a government setting. This is unconstitutional as it violates the first amendment right of freedom of religion. Our forefathers would be proud, huh? I just read your second part and if I were you, I would challenge that assignment because when does anyone in real life EVER fight for the side they are against! I've seen people refuse these types of papers and win. Good luck!
2016-05-21 01:22:17 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The priest was out of order and acting in his own. I have been Catholic most of my life and have travelled a lot. I am not at all aware of the Church ever endorsing same gender marriage and i doubt it ever will.
2007-09-16 07:05:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Seems to me people are trying to get the catholic church to go back to ruling the government.
2007-09-16 07:13:28 · answer #5 · answered by judysbookshop 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope. the 1st amendment does not talk about a separation of church and state. it says that the state can't impose any religion or make an official one.
it does not prevent a religious leader from making political statements to willing congregants. in fact, it protects his right to do exactly that.
now go and read what jesus says about tolerance and compassion.
2007-09-16 07:06:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all,Marriage is a HOLY institution made by God for a man and a woman.So,the government has NO business in it whatsoever!!!!
Second,seperation of church and state is NOT in the constitution.
2007-09-16 07:12:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hm. I think it it could be considered breach of separation of church and state. Then again, that's a fine line all together.
2007-09-16 07:05:27 · answer #8 · answered by pamiekins 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um...okay: While I think that religion should not be mandated to us, I do believe that people of a religion still have equal say in politics to that of anyone else. So, He is within his right, as far as I am concerned, to speak his mind on the matter.
2007-09-16 07:05:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Churches everywhere preach about their own political agendas.
birth control
abortion
stem cell research
cloning
homosexuality
marriage
divorce
presidential candidates.
They've always done this....and they're not going to stop.
If it bothers you....stop going.
2007-09-16 07:05:09 · answer #10 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋