Are you for or against the separation of church and state?

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I'll be curious to see what the overall results of this poll will be, but I'm even more interested to hear what Christians have to say, particularly those who live in the United States.

But any and every point of view should make for some very interesting discussion.

I'm for separation until it becomes a kind of obsession, as it is with some.

Thomas Jefferson attended Protestant services in the capitol building. Most seprationsists would have a hissy fit if Bush or Obama did that, but then claim Jefferson wanted such separation. That's nonsense, a lie spread by separationists who have none of Jefferson's wisdom. He was president of the D.C school system too where the Bible was required reading. He knew the difference between a baby and its bathwater and made the distinction over and over. But of course to do so requires intelligent non-reactionary thought.

I don't agree with your assessment of Thomas Jefferson, or his views, but that debate can wait.

What I am interested in is your initial statement:

I'm for separation until it becomes a kind of obsession, as it is with some.

This is extremely vague, and I for one would appreciate greater clarity on the subject.

Your statement indicates that you think some mixture of church and state is not only okay, but necessary.

Please expand on your response. Thanks.

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I am for the free exercise of religion. That means that if religion is central to your life, then you should be free to bring your religion with you wherever you go and into whatever you do. You may use it to inform your decisions and as a guide for the choices you make in public.

Just so I understand your perspective, are you saying that a public school teacher should be able to promote his religious beliefs while teaching children in public school?