saltwind 78 wrote:
reboot, Not being a Christian, I have no comment on the righteousness of the Reformation, but I don't believe that any religious authority has the right to mix in American politics. Thats what the separation of church and state is all about!! The Pope may not realize this, but he puts his church in danger of losing it's tax exempt status.
The "separation of church and state" was an opinion expressed in a private correspondence and carries no force of law. The freedom of religion in the First Amendment refers to the god-given right of people who, informed by their faith, may engage in Civil Society based on their beliefs. It forbids the imposition of theocratic rule and interference by the gov't in affairs of faith.