Pros And Cons Of Separation Between Religion And Government
The Need for a Separation Between Government and Religion
As Benjamin Franklin (One of the founding fathers) once said, “When a religion is good, I conceive it will support itself; and when it does not support itself so that its professors are obliged to call for the help of the civil power, ‘tis a sign, I apprehend, of it’s being a bad one” (Nord 134). The separation between religion and government, also known as “the separation of church and state” has been a controversial topic, and has progressively worsened with all the new laws and policies trying to be passed. People constantly try to put both subjects together causing a big divide which not only is appalling but creates problems between certain people groups. The relationship …show more content…
The separation encourages capability instead of divine right, which many rulers have used to govern because they claimed a divine right from God. By having that belief separated from the governing process, it’s easier to elect someone because of their capability instead of their untrustworthy affirmations. The list by Vittana.org “11 Pros and Cons of Separation of Church and State” jots down the ways this separation has created an unbiased government in the United States. The site compares the separation and places with non separation, showing us the benefits of an unbiased government.“During the Middle Ages, most rulers governed under the idea that they had a divine right to do so. The Pope even claimed the right to depose European kings” (“11 Pros and Cons of Separation of Church and State” 1). Due to the government being separated from the church, when there are laws that are seen as morally-wrong trying to be passed for example; requiring birth control to be paid for throughout health insurance, the church can not intervene and take action. In governments where the church and state go hand in hand, there is often an action taken place by the church to clear laws that the church considers as unfit or immoral. The advantage of having the government as unbiased, is that such required laws as abortion, birth control, and even same-sex marriages can take place and prosper without the church having a say or taking action to change them. This means more opportunities for women, the LGBT community, and other minorities who have fought for these rights for
As Benjamin Franklin (One of the founding fathers) once said, “When a religion is good, I conceive it will support itself; and when it does not support itself so that its professors are obliged to call for the help of the civil power, ‘tis a sign, I apprehend, of it’s being a bad one” (Nord 134). The separation between religion and government, also known as “the separation of church and state” has been a controversial topic, and has progressively worsened with all the new laws and policies trying to be passed. People constantly try to put both subjects together causing a big divide which not only is appalling but creates problems between certain people groups. The relationship …show more content…
The separation encourages capability instead of divine right, which many rulers have used to govern because they claimed a divine right from God. By having that belief separated from the governing process, it’s easier to elect someone because of their capability instead of their untrustworthy affirmations. The list by Vittana.org “11 Pros and Cons of Separation of Church and State” jots down the ways this separation has created an unbiased government in the United States. The site compares the separation and places with non separation, showing us the benefits of an unbiased government.“During the Middle Ages, most rulers governed under the idea that they had a divine right to do so. The Pope even claimed the right to depose European kings” (“11 Pros and Cons of Separation of Church and State” 1). Due to the government being separated from the church, when there are laws that are seen as morally-wrong trying to be passed for example; requiring birth control to be paid for throughout health insurance, the church can not intervene and take action. In governments where the church and state go hand in hand, there is often an action taken place by the church to clear laws that the church considers as unfit or immoral. The advantage of having the government as unbiased, is that such required laws as abortion, birth control, and even same-sex marriages can take place and prosper without the church having a say or taking action to change them. This means more opportunities for women, the LGBT community, and other minorities who have fought for these rights for