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pan6467 · 08-03-2004, 10:24 PM

When you allow a religion to dictate government policy this is what you get and unfortunately this is what is happening. If religion didn't take a view this wouldn't be an issue.

UT OH religion vs. politics rant coming.....

We can argue seperation of church and state and what the meaning in the Const. is all night and day, BUT until religions and religious leaders stop preaching politics the Const., doesn't matter because those church leaders and churches can get a majority of their followers to vote how the church wants.

It's definately a catch 22, the state can't recognize religion and can't make laws in regards to religion, yet religious leaders and sects can push voters to vote what the religion deems it wants. So we'll never have true seperation.

IMO if a church uses it's pulpit to preach politics then it should have to lose it's tax exemption and pay taxes. I believe a church's duty is to provide hope, sanctuary and help others not dictate political views.

I find it interesting Mo. put it on a primary ballot, when voting is always down and usually a more conservative base votes than the true populace in a Nov. Pres. election.

08-03-2004, 10:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
pan6467 Lennonite Priest Location: Mansfield, Ohio USA	When you allow a religion to dictate government policy this is what you get and unfortunately this is what is happening. If religion didn't take a view this wouldn't be an issue. UT OH religion vs. politics rant coming..... We can argue seperation of church and state and what the meaning in the Const. is all night and day, BUT until religions and religious leaders stop preaching politics the Const., doesn't matter because those church leaders and churches can get a majority of their followers to vote how the church wants. It's definately a catch 22, the state can't recognize religion and can't make laws in regards to religion, yet religious leaders and sects can push voters to vote what the religion deems it wants. So we'll never have true seperation. IMO if a church uses it's pulpit to preach politics then it should have to lose it's tax exemption and pay taxes. I believe a church's duty is to provide hope, sanctuary and help others not dictate political views. I find it interesting Mo. put it on a primary ballot, when voting is always down and usually a more conservative base votes than the true populace in a Nov. Pres. election. __________________ I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"