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The Problem With Religion In Politics
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It is almost a forgone conclusion in American politics that religion plays one of--if not the most--important roles in our presidential elections.
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So, what's wrong with that? It looks like a good idea when one takes honesty and morality into consideration. We ALL know that religious persons are more trustworthy than others where truthfulness and morality are concerned. Who ever heard of a highly religious person telling a lie or of one being involved in anything unwholesome? Goodness gracious!! Sakes alive!!
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So, when it comes to honesty and morality, it sure looks like religion getting into our politics is a good thing. Yet, we know that there is an injunction against a combination of church and state. Why?
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One of the things about government is that it recognizes law and authority in its operations. And another is that it deals with a sense of our present world--the day to day realities. Whereas, Religion is concerned about a different world--a reality beyond government while at the same time it has its own laws and authority. This is the area of concern that surfaces when we consider a mix of politics and religion which is the side door through which the combination of church and state enters our American society.
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Beware of religion in politics

-- posted by pink101