Separation of Church and State

[chad]

Here's a link about the latest case before the Supreme Court regarding the separation of church and state, which, for the most part, means that no appointed or elected officials can be church officials. Or, basically the church cannot appoint their own goverment officials.  But does it work the other way around? Can the state tell the church who they can appoint?.....

 http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/july-dec11/scotus_10-05.html

Chad

[chad]

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chad wrote:

Here's a link about the latest case before the Supreme Court regarding the separation of church and state, which, for the most part, means that no appointed or elected officials can be church officials. Or, basically the church cannot appoint their own government officials.  But does it work the other way around? Can the state tell the church who they can appoint?.....

 http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/july-dec11/scotus_10-05.html

Chad

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Just to add:

Well, it looks as if the decision hinges on the question: what is a minister? I thought it was interesting that a plea for equality was made to the state, but we find principles of equality in both the church and the state.

Chad  

[chad]

So, although we attempt to separate church and state in various ways, they are inseparable on this notion of equality that we share....

Chad 

PS- also pop on over to "A Lodging For The Night"- a short story by Louis Stevenson- just right for our times....

[chad]

No position in our government is allocated to a "church official"- this is one way in which church and state are separated in our country, and it may be the only way- sorry, it's always a little confusing.

Chad

[chad]

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chad wrote:

No position in our government is allocated to a "church official"- this is one way in which church and state are separated in our country, and it may be the only way- sorry, it's always a little confusing.

Chad

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The governement and the church were more unified in history, but, in this country, we decided to separate from the church- and the degree of separation is still being argued in courts and whatever. One important way in which we are separated is what I mentioned above.

There are obvious "pluses" and "minuses" to separation of church and state: on the plus side- a stronger grip on tyrrany and "corruption" by decentralizing power (also no torture or spanish inquistions). On the minus side- a weaker "moral code"- religion is no longer backed by the state, with a few exceptions-but "In God We Trust" on our dollar bill dosen't cut the mustard sometimes for me, and probably others...lol

Chad

PS- these are also important "basics" to remember....

[chad]

Maybe not a correction to church and state separation, just some additions. Chivalry was also something I should mention-that is , the loss of over time. The star wars saga is about knighthood, chivalry, a code etc. , with the creation of the Jedi knight. The spike network is also airing the saga again for all those interested....damn Jar Jar sometimes, but he ends up pulling things together in the end every time.

[chad]

PS- people argue about the "why" church and state are separate. Again, no government position allocated to a particular religion or church. Chad