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Originally Posted by David
So we live in a country that is governed by religion, but Church and sate are separate.
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No, we live in a country where are laws are based on our culture and ancestry, which is predominantly Christian. There's a difference. The difference being, over time, our society and laws will diverge from religious principles as more people enter this country of varying religions and become huge portions of this country. Atheism is the fastest growing religion in America. With time, it's natural that we will digress from religion, though it can still remain a part of life. I welcome that time. And I say this as someone who was raised Catholic, but whose beliefs fall in line with Deism. Which, coincidentally, was the religion many of our Founding Fathers believed in. That's an excellent point when someone says that this country was founded as a "Christian nation." I believe in science, logic, and reason. As long as our laws comply to those standards, I'm happy. And, no, religion and government are not founded on the same principles. Religion provides explanations, comfort, and restricts evil acts, for most people anyway. Government is based solely on protecting the people, it doesn't provide answers to life's big questions or anything like that. Oh, and, mixing up tenses isn't as bad as using 2nd person in the type of essay I assume you are writing. However, you do get points for somewhat resembling Nietzsche in one part of your essay.