This week Shane and Jonathan had a far reaching discussion on the libertarian approach to the concept of separation of church and state. Covering gay rights, abortion, school prayer, the teaching of evolution in school, and government funding of religious institutions, they showed why a libertarian society should have a complete and utter separation of church and government. Also near the end, Shane talked about the need for extremely responsible personal healthcare in light of the recent Health Care Insurance Reform “Reform” bill that was recently passed.
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Hi guys,
I’m listening to the separation of church and state program, and I thought that you guys got off on the wrong foot.
Jefferson’s letter to the Danbury Baptist Association is where he coins the frame “wall of separation.” The context was to address the association’s concern that the in light of ratification of the Constitution that the government would establish a religion. Their fears were that they would become the brunt of continued fines and imprisonment for their non-conformist Baptist convictions.
The whold concept of “separation of church and state” comes from a Supreme Court decision that had the effect of trampling upon the freedom of free exercise of religion of the public. This decision also had the effect, in my opinion, of the establisment of the atheist regime which is the lifting up of man and reason as the ultimate authority as opposed to God and His Word (Christian view). Of course there are other religous authorities that could be established in a person’s life, but in the United States, Christianity is the historical authority that our goverment had, at least in part, it’s foundation.
The whole idea of marriage is not merely a “property transaction.” As history goes, marriage is both a religous and civil standing. There is not only a desire for legitimization of an heir, but also a sanctification of this relationship under the authority of God.
The idea that the LGBT community should want to married is ludicrous. Most of the reasons that I hear a gay person wanting to “marry” are more social and emotional rather than an issue of establishing an heir. The gay community is look for a politcal solution to their social problem.
I wish I had kept up with the upcoming programs, so that I could have gotten in on a worthy conversation. You guys should have found a Christian libertarian (Vox Day) to join you for your program in order to balance the discussion.