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The important question is simply this: Is it a good idea for government to become involved with religion?

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My take on it is this. Religion and government should not have active roles in the affairs of each other. But a totally hands-off rule is a little ridiculous. I advocate common sense.

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It seems to me that you are confusing levels of abstraction. I agree that it is just fine for a person involved in government to be religious, and just fine for a religious person to get involved with government. The harm comes when government itself becomes religious, or when religion itself gets involved in governing.

Do you see the distinction? It is quite OK for a Senator to say "I am a Christian.", but it's very dangerous to assert that "This is a Christian Senate."


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