DOES LAW "TRUMP" RELIGION IN THE U.S.?

DOES LAW "TRUMP" RELIGION IN THE U.S.?

OR:

Should Law "Trump" Religion in the U.S.?

This question has dogged this nation since it's founding, and returns again to the headlines through efforts by the "religious" right to scuttle the health care bill they derisively call "Obama Care".

The question arises over revolt by Catholic leaders who want federal funding, but do not want any

restrictions on their "teachings" and activities.  When U.S. voters are being barraged about the threat of "Sharia Law", we once again have to think deeply about what religions are doing to us.

Since the "Religious Right" invaded and corrupted our politics in the 1970s, "Separation of Church and State", which prevailed in our politics up to that time, was shoved aside.  Is it time to bring it back?  Whether than being forced to choose between Christian or Moslem rules, we should remember that in this country the answer is "Neither".  The Law prevails.  Unfortunately, during their reign, the right has managed to install five Catholics on the Supreme Court; some of whom clearly bring their religious beliefs and prejudices to their rulings.

In our past, religiously driven action taken, from chattel slavery to the sexual abuses of small children

have found refuge in religious rule or in deference to religion.  A case could be made for the fact that corruption, irresponsibility, lack of accountability, and outright crime have sharply increased since the rise of the religious right.  The return to civil order we all seek may start by restoring law to its rightful place over religious sentiment and practice.  No religion should be allowed to coerce U.S. citizens in any way.

Now might be the time to return to the "common sense" the American voter seemed to exhibit up through the election of Harry Truman; and seems to have lost since.

Dont'cha THINK?

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