Destructive Interpretations of Separation of Church and State

I believe in separation of Church and State. I believe in stated separation, because it normatively is wrong for any person to be judged, not by their character, and willingness to respect rights of others, but by who they choose to pray to in their private chambers.

Jesus, founder of the Christian faith preached separation of Church and State, did not teach His disciples to amalgam Church and State. This is evident in His oft quoted, yet perhaps, not fully understood declaration in Matthew 22:21.

“Render therefore the things of Caeser to Caeser, and the things of God to God.”

The true meaning of separation of Church and State, but which now is twisted in any and all directions, is that no one’s estimate in society should derive from the entity to whom they choose to direct their prayers.

The notion of separation of Church and State now is becoming a noose around the life of the United States, as opposed to a liberating force. In this respect, some liberals interpret separation of Church and State as ‘the State not borrowing good principles from Christianity’.