Separation of Science and State

[Brian37]

They already appear to be separated, as another poster mentioned.  Science tells us that all men are not created equal, and science tells us that we -can- immolate some portion of the earth with this or that new toy.

We assert that we are and run our state accordingly (allegedly) - we insist that we shouldn't...and..at least so far, havent.

Let's compare that to your silly god John.  If your god told you that all men weren't created equal, would you argue with it?  If your god told you that you could immolate half the earth...would you light the match?

The ideal relationship between science and governance is the one that we (sometimes) get to have, when your lot isn't busy fighting it tooth and nail to their own detriment.  Where fact based evidence informs practical solutions.  The ideal relationship between religion and governance, is none.

Grand, to dispel John's myth that we worship science like a God, I have to disagree with you when you say science tells us men are not all created equal. Humans most certainly are all equal, we are all finite. Poor, rich, healthy, unhealthy, tall short, female or male, we all die. 

Science only says from individual to individual we have different attributes, some have more ability to adapt than others, but no matter, in the end everyone is finite.