church and state

[Joel S. Berson]

At 11/22/2010 12:11 PM, Mullins, Bill AMRDEC wrote:
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> > Joel S. Berson
> > Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 11:05 AM
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> > >I'm all for keeping my church
> > >out of govt, and my govt out of my church -- "Render unto Caesar "
>etc.,
> > >etc.)
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> > What about keeping all churches out of our government,
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>Fine.  I could have expressed myself somewhat more clearly.  But I don't
>think that this means that people who have religion as an important part
>of their lives should be kept out of govt, or should be encouraged to
>"self-censor" and not run for office.
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> > and our
> > government out of all churches?
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>Do you include keeping the govt from interfering with devout Christian
>Scientist parents who fail to treat their minor children from deadly but
>curable diseases?  Just asking (and mainly making the point that a
>bright clear line that says "NO" isn't a simple solution).

Of course not -- just out of the buildings unless they have a valid
search warrant.  And it was merely the "my" church and government
that I was calling attention to.  I'm all for keeping my church out
of government as long as the same rule keeps yours out also.

Joel



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