By: Martin Rand, III
Date: October 14, 2011
Last week, Republican Mick Romney came under fire because of a comment made by a Texas pastor, who supports fellow Republican Rick Perry, about Romney not being a Christian; and for this reason, no one should vote for Romney to receive the GOP presidential nomination. This made Romney have to explain why his Mormon faith shouldn't stop people from voting for him.
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| Religion has interfered with state numerous times, even though the two are suppose to stay separate. |
So, instead of Romney talking about issues that affect this country, he has been talking about his religion. Even yesterday, he was still defending himself and criticizing Perry for the comments made against him.
Romney may have to fight this religious battle more than his competitors to win the nomination because majority of Americans would probably be scared off when they hear a politician is Mormon.
This is just another case in which America and Americans have proved there is no such thing as separation of church and state in this country.
Looking around, I can see a lot of contradictions to this piece of The Constitution. On courtroom walls and on American money it states, "In God We Trust." The American national anthem says we are one nation under God, and America has a national holiday which celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.
There are many more examples like these around the country. Some of the states boundaries have also been affected by religion.
According to History Channel's "How the States Got Their Shapes," states like Utah and New England have been alter drastically from what they once was were. All because the government didn't believe in its religion (the former) and because the states couldn't agree on one main religion (the latter).
No matter what the The First Amendment states, religion has never strayed too far from government activities.
Of course, many people still believe the two institutions should stay separate.
According to the washingtonpost.com, yesterday, a homeless shelter ended its church-service requirement. Anybody who wanted to receive the benefits of the tax-supported shelter, had to go to a Christian church service.
The American Civil Liberties Union and Americans United for Separation of Church and State stepped in and sued the shelter to stop this unconstitutional action. The suit was dropped after the shelter changed its policy.
While this event is a victory for people who support The Constitution, the history of American and people's fear of a Mormon president, proves the idea is good in theory but is rarely, if ever, practiced.
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