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The Bible and Separation of Church and State
The Bible is the last place most people look for a solution to the Church/State discussion. It is like turning to the Koran to determine if Mohamed was a prophet of God. The Bible cannot be an objective source, can it? Surprisingly, the principle of Church and State separation has a theological background. Roger Williams, founder of the first American Baptist Church in 1639, was banished from Massachusetts for his views on Church/State separation. His convictions were rooted in biblical theology. In fact, religious freedom in America would be considerably different were it not for pioneering ministers like Roger Williams.…
