Discussion Issue:
Faith-Based Government
Facts, factoids, concerns, considerations:
- Freedom of religion
- Separate of church and state [1]
- Does religion include non-religion? What is religion? I worship myself; it that a religion?
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Liberal concerns:
- Freedom of religion included non-religion or the absence of religion
- Every conceivable spiritual persuasion must be protected and accommodated.
- Separation of church and state is absolute.
- We must eliminate all references to God from government publications, building, activities, etc.
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Conservative concerns:
- This country was found upon Christian principles.
(Ok, we include Judeo-Christian principles)
- The United States has always combined secular government with a society based on religious values.
- The religious values give us our strength and moral framework.
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Questions:
- What would be a fair solution?
- What would King Solomon have done?
- What would John Galt have done?
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References:
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