[Tribune7]

One of the saving graces of America is the lack of a state church. Nobody likes to be told what to do -- and that is something that is required of even the mildest government.

When the church is seen as the brake on power of the state it is much more vibrant.

[gaspar]

The Anglican Church in England has not really played a significant role since the imposition of a stupid line of Germans in the British monarchy. The last British royal to take an interest in the Church was Queen Victoria. The present queen has no interest in Church affairs, nor does her husband, her son, or his mentally-challenged children.