Parsons on Politics
Respecting the Boundary Between Church and State
What I once thought was a pretty bright line is getting awfully blurry these days.
President Obama has been roundly criticized in recent weeks for his heavy-handed regulatory move to require employers, including church-affiliated institutions, to offer contraceptive care as part of their health insurance plans. African-American pastors and other religious organizations in Maryland have been making news with their vocal opposition to new laws granting same-sex couples the same legal marriage rights as the rest of us. In the Republican primary campaign, Rick Santorum went on a diatribe against President John F. Kennedy and his iconic speech in defense of the separation of church and state, saying it made him want to "throw up." Really? Is he saying that, if elected, he would obliterate the distinction altogether? It sure …
Gburgatheist
10:02 am on Sunday, March 11, 2012
Your bible may say that gay marriage is wrong, or contraception is a sin. But I'd sure like to see where in the constitution of the US it says this. For once, I'm agreeing with Rich. Clearly his best post more ›