And he was right. For while our constitution appropriately guards the separation between church and state, the chasm that has developed between them is not what our forefathers had envisioned. Rather they need to be closer together, separate but equal, and in the position to recognize and celebrate each others strengths. Such has been our long struggle as a commonwealth and as a nation. We have been preserved these many years in peace and prosperity.
Government stands proud to be neutral.
But it's very neutrality has sinned against our families, our communities and most importantly, our children. Government must be able to recognize the importance of faith and the values that faith brings about and sustains. Government shouldn't be intertwined with religion but it shouldn't be hostile toward religion either. Government can't reach deep into the human character, but has a responsibility to support those who do. Government shouldn't define hope in the size of a government check, but in the dignity and accomplishment people experience when they reach their goals.