Separation of Church and State?

[haaaylee]

The need for it comes from the history Jefferson saw of Religious people doing horrible things in the name of God (or making laws,etc. based on religious beliefs), and he wanted to prevent our new country from following that same route. He was a deist who believed in leaders being rational. There are a number of good books on this issue, including "Moral Minority."

 

[Theocrat]

"Church" Does Not Equal "Religion"

Hello .

Is there any good essay on why we need separation of church and state? I

searched Mises and Lewrockwell with no lucks. I would appreciate your help.

Be careful in your research that separation of Church and State is not confused with separation of Religion from State. The former is necessary, while the latter is impossible.

 

[YumYum]

Be careful in your research that separation of Church and State is not confused with separation of Religion from State. The former is necessary, while the latter is impossible.

What is the difference?

 

[Kludge]

What is the difference?

Not sure.

I thought Religion + Government = Church

so separating Church from Government would be impossible if separating Religion from Government were also impossible.... Right?

 

[Theocrat]

The Dictionary is Your Friend

What is the difference?

• "church"
• "religion"

 

[YumYum]

• "church"
• "religion"

I don't see a difference. They both entail a group of people who have an agenda.

Religion is an agenda.

Church is accountability. "Where in the fuck were you last Sunday"?

Also, both religions and churches are tax exempt.

If you had said "a separation of spirituality and state", I could see a difference.

 

[samforpaul]

Doesn't Congress and The Supreme Court begin each day with prayer?