To the editor: Separation of church and state is a founding precept of our nice nation and it’s below nice risk. The earliest colonists, who fled right here to flee spiritual persecution, have been looking for the liberty to comply with their very own beliefs — to not have any ruler or authorities dictate their religion, which meant protecting church and state separate.
Now, nearly 250 years later, Christian nationalist pastor Doug Wilson has discovered an influential spot inside President Trump’s Washington (“Pastor Doug Wilson’s fringe teachings go mainstream in Trump’s Washington,” Sept. 8) whereas proponents of the Heritage Basis’s Undertaking 2025 are decided to pressure their spiritual beliefs on all Individuals. State by state, there’s a creep of faith into politics and public colleges. Though many Republicans declare to revere the Founding Fathers, members of the celebration are infringing probably the most elementary and profitable tenets of our democracy — separation of church and state.
If Congress gained’t cease these violations, then the courts have to do their job to uphold this vital precept of our nation.
Beth Wagner Brust, San Diego
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To the editor: The Communion of Reformed Evangelical Church buildings’ subordination of girls is appalling. I’ve not met anybody of any gender who needs to be dominated. I attribute my 45 years of completely satisfied marriage with my late spouse to us sustaining equal energy in our relationship. If our family roles have been reversed, I’d’ve been equally completely satisfied.
I problem the pastor and his flock to have a day, week or perhaps a month of function reversal with their spouses. See the way it feels.
Steve Engel, Santa Cruz
