Board Thread:Suggestions forum/@comment-174.22.192.132-20161104024309/@comment-26119768-20161205235950

May I point out that there is a difference between Church and Religion? A church is a specific belief system, while religion is merely the existence of a belief system.. So while church and state should be separated (as constantine and the dark ages showed us) religion is a necessary part of society and government. It gives society a moral foundation on which to rest. Within government, religion gives those in power a coercive reason to act in the best interests of the people (ie not going to burn for eternity). So while a country should never support a particular church, it should encourage the adoption of religion.