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Old 07-21-2006, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by SANguru
it's impossible to separate the 2. Religion is not only a belief but also will dictate how an individual acts. The whole value system and priorities in life will be based on the said belief. With that said , how can you separate the Church and state? or a better question, Where does your morality come from if you take away your belief whether it is religious or atheistic?
That is exactly right. Our "Founding Fathers" in the USA felt very strongly that Judeo-Christian principles were the foundation of the system they were creating. They simply didn't want the Anglican or Catholic or Lutheran or [fill in the blank] church to be government-sponsored.
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