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Should the Catholic Church still have a say in political matters, like laws about marriage and education?

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 @9HFK76D from South Dakota  answered…3yrs3Y

Separation of Church and State should be upheld in America.

 @9HFJJ3PDemocrat from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

No. The Catholic church can have a say in the church. Religion and politics should not intertwine.

 @9HFHLXK from Arkansas  answered…3yrs3Y

No, if we want to keep the church and state separate, we should not give them a say.

 @9HFGPR2 from Georgia  answered…3yrs3Y

No I believe the church and government should be different

 @9HKK6WS from Washington  answered…3yrs3Y

NO, we made it so that religion does not govern for a reason and thus, should not have any power over the government.

 @9HDTN82 from Michigan  answered…3yrs3Y

The American People should have the right to express their religion and should be able to have communities centered around a communal religion, but the Catholic Church should not have power over the government.

 @9HGD6PP from Missouri  answered…3yrs3Y

No. Religion and the state should always be separated as it makes useless and unneeded conflict.

 @9HGH77FLibertarian from Oklahoma  answered…3yrs3Y

No. Freedom of religion exists in America.I don't think we should have a large religious institution having a say in laws.

 @9HFKVH8 from California  answered…3yrs3Y

I believe no religion should have a say in anything political. Religious people go off their bible, and not the constitutional laws.

 @9HKHQQD from Kansas  answered…3yrs3Y

No, as the Catholic Church is not a political organization. If the members of it want to have a say in political matters, they can vote just like the rest of us.

 @9HDQ2FG from Minnesota  answered…3yrs3Y

They can have their own laws in their church, but they don't get to tell other people to do those rules as well just because they support them and think it's the right way.

 @9HFVH2G from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

No, its a religious institution, not a political one. Religious views should never be implemented into government decisions.

 @9HGFRZJLibertarian from North Carolina  answered…3yrs3Y

No, church and government shall stay separate. To apply the moral values of a holy book unto many others who do not have the same belief is cruel and unethical.

 @9HN3HRCfrom Maine  answered…3yrs3Y

No -- I don't believe any religion should have a say in political matters. Separation of Church and State exists for a reason.

 @9HG745Ranswered…3yrs3Y

No. The Catholic Church can make rules for people who follow their religion, but having a say in political matters is imposing their will upon people who do not follow their religion. Mandating that non-Catholics follow Catholicism-based laws violates the separation of church and state and is unethical.

 @9HFDFG4 from Maryland  answered…3yrs3Y

All groups are entitled to their opinions of politics, but it should not influence politics or politicians in their decisions.

 @9HGGXLL from Oregon  answered…3yrs3Y

There should always be a separation of church and state. Not everyone can be fairly represented if one religion is influencing the law.

 @9HG842ZRepublican from Louisiana  answered…3yrs3Y

No i don't think relgion should be implemented in government there so many different religions it would cause to much controversy.

 @9HDZTSZ from Missouri  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, because they could influence how things like abortion are heading, and stop some of it from happening.

 @9HFQ66Fanswered…3yrs3Y

No, religion should not be able to impact people who don't even believe in it or even agree with it. According to the first amendment, the government can't endorses a religion anyway.

 @9HCT5KWanswered…3yrs3Y

No individual should have an obligation to believe what a certain entity believes. The Catholic church should be separate from government, so should any religious entity.

 @9HDQNLG from Mississippi  answered…3yrs3Y

The Catholic Church is free to share their stances on local and global political matters, and governments and organizations should be able to take their stances as recommendations. But it should be nothing more than that, a recommendation.

 @9HFH8FTIndependent from Louisiana  answered…3yrs3Y

They should be allowed to voice their opinion but should not be allowed to force anything on anyone

 @9HG6TZ8 from Missouri  answered…3yrs3Y

No because everyone has the right to there religion.

 @9HDQKNX from Indiana  answered…3yrs3Y

No they shouldn't, I don't think that any church of any religion should get a hand in the government or education, it violates the right to pick our own religion and brainwashes the young, along with corrupting the government/ church.

 @9HDTR7GIndependent from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

No religion should ever have any say in political matters, end of discussion. Political power lies within the individual, if individuals would like to argue about policies then by all means they are free to. But allowing a conglomerate (especially one on the scale of the catholic church) to have a say in political matters is absolute lunacy and generally has no actual logic backing it, only being based on centuries old logic. Additionally the inaccuracies of the bible through the many many translations destroy it's own power and legitimacy as a source. And I say all of this as someone who grew up in a heavily catholic household.

 @9HKPZC7 from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

No, people who follow the religion may follow the religious rules and values to their own discretion but those values should not be imposed on the government and the governed

 @9HDLMGZ from Pennsylvania  answered…3yrs3Y

No as a whole this country cannot be controlled by one religion

 @9HKH7JQ from Arizona  answered…3yrs3Y

No, it is in our constitution to have freedom of religion as long as you don’t impose your beliefs on anyone or harm anyone. There should always be a separation of church and state to ensure freedom of everyone and to uphold our constitution.

 @9HFNGQD from Idaho  answered…3yrs3Y

No I don't, I believe that there should be separation of church and state.

 @9HFPBNS from North Carolina  answered…3yrs3Y

Well not politically, but they have there own rules and regulations that the followers of the church follow.

 @9HFLG76 from Nebraska  answered…3yrs3Y

They shouldn’t be involved in Public government say, but they can make their own rules within their own religion.

 @9HFBP47Justice party memberanswered…3yrs3Y

I don't think any religion and it's church should have a say in political parties, because not everyone is christian or catholic, ect... so it wouldn't be fair to other people.

 @9HMFN6Wanswered…3yrs3Y

No, government and religion shouldn't mix. Not everyone in the USA is a Catholic so not everyone should have to follow their laws and opinions.

 @9HFMTQWfrom North Dakota  answered…3yrs3Y

no. your religion is your religion. not everyone's religion.

 @9HFKNSR from Arizona  answered…3yrs3Y

No, I believe the church and government should be different.

 @9HFM3TTanswered…3yrs3Y

The Catholic Church can make rules about their own Church, but I don't think that they can have a say in political matter because I believe religion and politics should be separated.

 @9HFFWX7 from Illinois  answered…3yrs3Y

The Catholic Church should not have a say in political matters. It would violate the separation of church and state. Obviously, they can still have opinions, but they should not dictate anything.

 @9HMDW9P from Colorado  answered…3yrs3Y

no, religion and governmental policies should be kept completely separate. we are supposed to be a democracy not a theocracy. (even though our biases is in religion so were bacised a theoric influenced democracy)

 @9HFPRY6Women’s Equality from Louisiana  answered…3yrs3Y

Not political or education but i think they could talk about marriage

 @9HFRGJ8 from North Carolina  answered…3yrs3Y

They should be allowed to have an opinion, but it is important to keep church and state separate.

 @9HFSVZS from Texas  commented…3yrs3Y

everyone should have the right to political matters.

 @9HJYQ85 from California  answered…3yrs3Y

No. Not everyone adheres to the ideals of Catholicism, so having the Catholic Church weigh in would be unfair to non-Catholic people, or even people who do not share the same ideals.

 @9HJVK3HDemocratfrom Florida  answered…3yrs3Y

The church and politics are extremely different things. The church's purpose is to lead people on a religious path, and the government's is to make decisions that affect its people in the most positive way possible. They should not intertwine.

 @9HDMX5S from Wyoming  answered…3yrs3Y

Absolutely not. The first amendment itself proclaims that no religion will be held in higher regard than others, and they will not have influence over the government. Religion and government should stay separate, and that’s that.

 @9HCXNRD from Arkansas  answered…3yrs3Y

They have their own beliefs and freedom of religion, They say what they want, but I believe that laws about marriage and education should be discussed by the U.S. Government and its people.

 @9HG9HZX from Arkansas  answered…3yrs3Y

no. they are a religious group not a political group

 @9HDVT2Hanswered…3yrs3Y

I think everyone should have a say in political matters, no matter what they believe.

 @9HL84J9  from Minnesota  answered…3yrs3Y

No, there is a reason we have a separation between church and state. It's not fair for one Christian domination to make decisions for the majority of diverse people who follow different religions and beliefs.

 @9HGB8JC from North Carolina  answered…3yrs3Y

No I believe the church and government should be seperate.

 @9HFPYJS from Massachusetts  answered…3yrs3Y

No, the Catholic Church should not have the authority to dictate marriages, any political matters, or someone’s education.

 @9HKNGVVDemocrat from Massachusetts  answered…3yrs3Y

No, because we have clearly stated as a country that church and state are separate. There is no reason and should be no reason for the church to have any say in political matters.

 @9HGC2C2 from Indiana  answered…3yrs3Y

I think everyone's say should be equal, doesn't matter what religion they identify with.

 @9HFH2D5 from Louisiana  answered…3yrs3Y

The government shouldn't make laws about marriage in the first place since its a religious thing, and education should be based on what your local government says.

 @9HDJYQ6 from Maryland  answered…3yrs3Y

They should have a say, yes, however they should not have a say for general laws on the matter since it is based on their religion.

 @9HHWQW8 from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

No. Separation of church and state is important for democracy.

 @9HG8DY2 from Georgia  answered…3yrs3Y

no, there needs to be a separation of religion and governement. if we don't we are making it unfair to other religions

 @9HFMYV9 from Missouri  answered…3yrs3Y

no because its a religion and it shouldn't have to speak over all other religions and people

 @9HDWY4J from California  answered…3yrs3Y

No, no religion should have any political powers as the church and government are seperated.

 @9HGHH5H from Nevada  answered…3yrs3Y

Never. I repeat, NEVER again should a Catholic Church or any kind of church have any kind of say or influence on political matters. Not everyone is catholic and to force that religion on others would be an absolute violation of their constitutional rights.

 @9HSSJRZ from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Honestly, it's tough to say. On the one hand, I believe that everyone deserves to have their voice heard, even if I do not agree with their view. On the other hand, Catholic teachings may hurt our country's stride into a progressive future, if their teachings are anti-queer or anti-science.

 @9HVXPRJ  from Georgia  disagreed…2yrs2Y

The whole science v religion topic has been counterintuitive to progress for decades. I get that it is part of a culture to believe in religion, however when it affects others, such as non-vaccinations. It impedes development and halts our society from furthering research.

 @9HFKX9D from South Carolina  answered…3yrs3Y

No, we have allowed religion to affect political matters far too much. I think that religion should be kept completely separate from political matters.

 @9HGB98G from Missouri  answered…3yrs3Y

No, there are many different races of many different religions that live in the United States therefore it would be severely unfair for those people to be forced into following laws of another religion.

 @9HDQFJ5 from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

No, there should not be any inference with marriage and education.

 @9HLYMLN from South Carolina  answered…3yrs3Y

Church and State should be and forever separate, your religious ideas should not have a say in what you think in politics.

 @9HNCS7F from Michigan  answered…3yrs3Y

No, HELL no, separation of church and state! Freedom of religion also means freedom FROM religion.

 @9HG6PV7 from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

No, the United States is supposed to have freedom of religion.

 @9HHDX2G from Nebraska  answered…3yrs3Y

No. There needs to be a separation of church and state.

 @9HGVBLH from Florida  answered…3yrs3Y

No, absolutely not. Religion should not play any part in political matters. Religion is ones personal belief, and politics and government should not have any biase.

 @9HMZNK7Peace and Freedom from Illinois  answered…3yrs3Y

I think religion should be kept out of political matters

 @9HFNY52 from Kansas  answered…3yrs3Y

No. The Church should be separate from the government. Following religion and simply adding its proverbs and scriptures to a movement that already helps people, to begin with, is not the same as using religion to excuse bigoted beliefs.

 @9HN63R3Libertarian answered…3yrs3Y

Religion should have absolutely no influence on government and politics.

 @9HLP5ZV  from Pennsylvania  answered…3yrs3Y

No. Not everyone is Catholic, and we should widen the gap between church and state. Churches should never be allowed to make any influence on laws. Morality exists outside of Religion. Use common sense and decency, our morality does not come from a fairytale character.

 @9HGJ6TZSocialistanswered…3yrs3Y

Absolutely not, the separation of church and state is vital. not everyone follows one faith, some don't follow any at all, forcing your citizens to follow a religion they don't believe in is the exact opposite of the right given to us by the constitution.

 @9HHD7ZH from New Jersey  answered…3yrs3Y

No religion and state should be separate, like how they are separately protected.

 @9HCQ5WW  from Florida  answered…3yrs3Y

No, there should not be any interference with marriage and education. That is a matter for citizens themselves, a Catholic Church should not have the power to say what is right and what is wrong.

 @9HFCD6D  from Georgia  answered…3yrs3Y

No, it is a religious organization not a government institution, they may propose individuals who may be elected or appointed to serve in government organizations where these decisions are made, but they should not have direct influence.

 @9HN7QVWDemocrat from Washington  answered…3yrs3Y

Never, not everyone is Catholic therefore a Catholic should not be able to subject a law against marriage for LGBTQ+ or vice versa.

 @9HGJYBJ from Pennsylvania  answered…3yrs3Y

No. The church should hold no say in politics, but have opinions to guide their followers.

 @9HJ4Z4D  from Florida  answered…3yrs3Y

No, religion is inherintly anti-democratic and churches have historically weaponized religion to restrict marriage rights and education.

 @9HGC33M from Indiana  answered…3yrs3Y

They can have their own opinions but they cannot have a role in the government.

 @9HG9ZXGanswered…3yrs3Y

Any religion shouldn't have a say in political matters, hence the separation of church and state.

 @9HFLHFJDemocrat from North Carolina  answered…3yrs3Y

Not Really as i feel religious values shouldn't have an impact on politics as there are so many colliding religious values that going to one will anger the rest causing civil chaos and a never ending cycle of this

 @9HDW9VTanswered…3yrs3Y

I don't think Catholic church should have a say in political matter.

 @9HGCD2Tanswered…3yrs3Y

No, churches should not have any right to say in political matters

 @9HDSMYX from North Carolina  answered…3yrs3Y

No, not in the government's sense. yes, they can have opinions, but they should not influence the government.

 @9HGC54V  from Minnesota  answered…3yrs3Y

I think they can have their own opinion by voting for what they believe in and that goes for everyone else as well.

 @9HDV74Ranswered…3yrs3Y

no, we are a new people in a new age. The church should no longer control people

 @9HLKB4M from Colorado  answered…3yrs3Y

No, separation of church and state is a part of the constitution. The point is to allow people to believe what they wish and express themselves how they want.

 @9HL2PLS from Nebraska  answered…3yrs3Y

I think that religion and law should be separated, not having the religion dictate what a citizen can or can’t do.

 @93TV66CSocialist from Maine  answered…2yrs2Y

Absolutely not. Separation of church and state. Always and forever. The Catholic Church (or any religious organization for that matter) can have whatever opinions it wants, but keep them out of politics and government.

 @9HJ6R8S from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

No the Catholic church should be completely separate from the government.

 @9HH7CGDWomen’s Equalityanswered…3yrs3Y

No, there are too many people in the country that have different religious beliefs, they shouldn't be subjected to catholic ideology.

 @9HMKMKZ from North Carolina  answered…3yrs3Y

No, I believe the government should allow gay marriage and anything like that, it is not the governments duty to abide by a religion, and religion should be a personal matter, not a state affair.

 @9HMBNGS from Ohio  answered…3yrs3Y

I think they have the right to participate in political matters, but when they try to force catholicism onto the ways others make their decisions, that is where the problem starts.

 @9HKJ7NKLibertariananswered…3yrs3Y

No, because the church should stay out of government affairs.

 @9HGL4SRRepublican from North Carolina  answered…3yrs3Y

I think every religion could have a fair shot but it doesnt always need to be taken into account

 @9HF6GTCfrom Florida  answered…3yrs3Y

Catholic Church shouldn't control political matters. This is because many people practice different religions which could cause a conflict and leading to people disobeying and causing a weak government. Also, having a diverse world can lead to people feeling offended and not heard with just the belief of one religion.

 @9HF7XY3 from California  answered…3yrs3Y

People have the right to choose what they want, a church should not force their beliefs onto people.

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