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Separation of church and state is nothing compared to the current separation between the church and God.
Separation of church and state is nothing compared to the current separation between the church and God.
Separation of church and state is important — Government endorsement of religion sends a message to nonadherents that they are outsiders, not full members of the political community, and an accompanying message to adherents that they are insiders, favored members of the political community.
The Separation of church and state is not absolute. The idea that the church can have no influence or no involvement in the operation of the state is absolutely antithetical to the objectives and vision of our country.