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Originally Posted by Steven The seperation of church and state was put in place so that people would not blindly do whatever their religion commands. In terrorists nations, rational discussion is set aside and dogma is dominant. |
This is true. In the more conservative parts of the Middle East women are second class citizens because their religious teachings tell them this. Or at least that's how the people in power interpreted it to mean. Well respected individuals can easily use religious interpretations to spread the doctrines they want across the masses. The founders of this country recognized this danger and that is why they so carefully outlined the separation of church and state. They never say you can only follow one religion, or you can't follow any religion. Religion, ideally, plays no factor in government. You're free to have any faith you'd like.