[impimp]

Do you really think that the Church shouldn’t have influence over the operation of the state? Do you have any idea what is in the constitution?

The Church should be able to do whatever it wants. The constitution only constrains the state. Churches should be able to use whatever influence they have to shape public policy.

[Mariner]

"Churches should be able to use whatever influence they have to shape public policy."

I agree with that.

But I don't believe a church or the church should have a role in the operation of the state.

Should the run the courts and be the judges? Should they run the public schools?

If so, which church?

[Mr Rogers]

“The Church should be able to do whatever it wants. The constitution only constrains the state.”

Amen! A church that cannot challenge the state is a church subservient to the state.

[robowombat]

Pruden is, or was, a pretty notorious lecher and dissapator. When he became editor of the Wash Times he purged anumber of religious conservatives. He really dislikes any religiously oriented person or even those who have a strong moral code. Obviously such people make him nervous as he knows his personal conduct has often been disgraceful. He intensely dislikes Santorum for the above reasons and has been waiting for an opportunity to engage in a back stab disguised as opposition to Santorum’s take on the Establishment Clause. Pruden is crap and he is trying to slime a decent man because of his own inner conflicts.

[LetMarch]

Agreed! Some have chosen to let the state run the church!