Re: Church & State

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The way I see it, there is no doubt that the founding fathers
intended that the government be guided by a widely accepted set of
moral values that would keep it from becoming corrupt. The
persecution experienced in England compelled them to offer
protection for any church from the state, however, there was never
intent to protect the state from church. Since the only way to
have a successful society that, for the most part, governs itself;
that society has to rely on some base of morality... otherwise,
that society will inevitably degenerate and dissolve. This is
hard to argue when you sit back and think on the last 40 years or
so, and how a decline in values has harmed our social fabric. The
future of our country are being raised on average less refined,
less civilized, less intelligent, more obnoxious, less
independent, less honorable... you get the idea... I doubt anyone
can say they don't see more (by more I mean both in number, and
intensity) disrespectful, ill-mannered, unattended children
running about than say 15-20 years ago... (and not just because of
population increase). Thats my 1.5 cents (I leave out the other
half cent, since I've probably bored most of you by now), thanks
for the forum. :)