There has been a lot of upheaval within the past several years concerning religious belief and civil liberties and rights, do you believe that the separation of church and state can be resolved so that people can still practice their beliefs while heeding government legislation on civil rights and liberties? why or why not?

A persons personal beliefs should have no bearing on politics. The separation of church and state is important because a government is not there to dictate morality to it's citizens. The governments responsibility is to secure and ensure the freedoms of all it's citizens to protect their right of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

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