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Originally Posted by humndislocation

What we mean by seperation of church and state, is that the state shouldn't force religion on anyone. For example, christianity should not be taught in schools as if it were fact, unless you've chosen to send your child to a denominational school. People have a right to raise their children as they choose, without other people trying to indoctrinate them into their religion, when they are still too young to have developed bullshit detectors.

That said, the Americans have seperation of church and state, and this kind of thing seems to be more prevalent over there. Forcing teachers to teach intelligent design in science class, as if it were a scientific theory.

I would have to admit, I think we have pretty much the right balance over here in the UK. Sure, religion isn't taught in schools the way I would like, but we don't have puritanical laws banning music, films, and video games that christians find offensive. We don't have laws banning homosexuality, just because christians find it offensive, like they do in some parts of the states.

Fair point, althought we do have laws against women having anal sex! So men are allowed to, but it is illegal for women in the uk. Although I have never come across a case where a woman was charged for it, or stoned to death!