tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2950247263509292772.post7795029851586221692..comments2023-11-02T06:41:10.692-04:00Comments on Religion, Politics, and Law: Separation AnxietySeth Dowlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01103158897766648257noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2950247263509292772.post-7625985761192764202008-09-14T17:47:00.000-04:002008-09-14T17:47:00.000-04:00To answer Ross T.’s question (“can religion and po...To answer Ross T.’s question (“can religion and politics ever truly be separate”): the answer is yes, if the politicians and their voters wished it so. <BR/><BR/>I turn to Kathleen Parker’s article for the reasoning. While it is true that the candidates may feel there is “no better” way to present his their “moral principles” I, along with Ms. Parker, and Thomas Jefferson believe there are better ways. First of all, a person’s morals may or may not affect how they lead a country. (For example, there are plenty of anti-abortion, pro-choice politicians.) Second, the best way to present these “moral principles” is through the candidates’ actions in the political realm.<BR/><BR/>If we looked at the candidates’ actions and policies instead of his words to a church leader, we’d have a clearer understanding of what kind of leader they’d actually be. If the voters continue to (in)validate candidates through “religious tests,” then come November, America will again be the loser.KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06104213664060244114noreply@blogger.com