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Originally Posted by wendybeth
If the churches feel strongly enough about an issue, to the point where they would deny someone communion ...... They abide by the law, or they suffer the consequences.
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So to you , then, separation of church and state is basically equivalent to a form of extortion of the church by the state.
Sorry - I can't buy this. You are honestly saying that there should be laws over a church telling them they have to give what is considered to be a holy sacrament to those who do not meet the religious standard or face loss of tax exempt status?
Then the original fears of the founders truly begins to be realized - a state run church (rather than religious influence on the state), a la the Church of England.