One the one hand the "storms" are clamoring to eliminate religion. On the other hand the "angels" are clamoring to eliminate the public sphere. And both proposals are final solutions to a current problem. But neither proposal is even remotely or tangibly realistic. Given that the public sphere and religion will always be with us, a solution to proper integration is called for. The founders had that solution and it has eroded in recent times, to the delight of the "storms".God is not served by a "pragmatic" Consequentialist adherence to that which men say is "realistic".
God is served by a principled Deontological adherence to that which is Biblical.
And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you. But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat? And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink? Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not. So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
If the abolition of the Government system of organized Theft called "public schooling" is what Biblical Principle demands of the Christian (and it is), then that political objective is the duty demanded of Christians -- period. No ifs, ands, buts, or "be realistic" about it.
QED.
God is not served by ....That may be. Under discussion is treatment of religion in the public sphere. And, perhaps, this whole issue falls away when we all dutifully serve God. I don't imagine that, realistically speaking, such would ever be the case. Nor do I imagine that, realistically speaking, there will ever be a time when there is no public sphere and when religious expression will never come under fire from secular law.
No ifs, ands, buts, or "be realistic" about it.
Oops, too late.