The separation of church and state is a topic that may never be agreed upon. This is a topic that many people rightfully feel very strongly about. There are many reasons why this would be such an important topic to some people. First of all, there will always the religious leaders and strong supporters who state that the separation should not exist because they believe that a person is virtuous or not according to their beliefs. Secondly, there is a group of people who counter argue the religious leaders and state that a separation of church and state is imperative to be able to flourish as a nation. The third is another counter argument to the first, but this time there are religious people who believe that it is important to have that separation
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As this article states, “Whereas some Americans may be sensitive to the separation of church and state ideals outlined in the Establishment Clause of the Constitution and profess that they do not view Christianity as particularly important for making someone a true American.”[footnoteRef:4] This shows that the idea of America being a melting pot, so to speak, is working, and that the regulation of one religion would be a hindrance to the growth of America as a country and as a world power capable of providing aide to those in need. Even America’s founding fathers agree that the freedom of conscience is an important ideal when talking about a government even though most of the cities in that time were overwhelmingly religious. 5 “Except in Pennsylvania and Rhode Island, early American communities bestowed great advantage on persons of the dominant religious outlook in their region. What was perceived as erring conscience had, as this work 's author says of New England, ‘no right to indulgence or protection.’ Nevertheless, the nation 's founders enshrined freedom of conscience in the Constitution 's first amendment. This was an astonishing shift of perspective.”[footnoteRef:5] [4: 2 “Examining the psychological separation of church and state: The American-Christian effect.” 2015. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality 7 (2): 109-119. 27Jan2016.] [5: Scriven, Charles. 2 “The religious roots of the first amendment: Dissenting protestants and the separation of church and state.” Fides Et Historia 46 (1): 113.
As this article states, “Whereas some Americans may be sensitive to the separation of church and state ideals outlined in the Establishment Clause of the Constitution and profess that they do not view Christianity as particularly important for making someone a true American.”[footnoteRef:4] This shows that the idea of America being a melting pot, so to speak, is working, and that the regulation of one religion would be a hindrance to the growth of America as a country and as a world power capable of providing aide to those in need. Even America’s founding fathers agree that the freedom of conscience is an important ideal when talking about a government even though most of the cities in that time were overwhelmingly religious. 5 “Except in Pennsylvania and Rhode Island, early American communities bestowed great advantage on persons of the dominant religious outlook in their region. What was perceived as erring conscience had, as this work 's author says of New England, ‘no right to indulgence or protection.’ Nevertheless, the nation 's founders enshrined freedom of conscience in the Constitution 's first amendment. This was an astonishing shift of perspective.”[footnoteRef:5] [4: 2 “Examining the psychological separation of church and state: The American-Christian effect.” 2015. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality 7 (2): 109-119. 27Jan2016.] [5: Scriven, Charles. 2 “The religious roots of the first amendment: Dissenting protestants and the separation of church and state.” Fides Et Historia 46 (1): 113.