We need religion as a guide. We need it because we are imperfect. Our government needs the church, because only those humble enough to admit they are sinners can bring to democracy the tolerance it requires in order to survive.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I'm personally a nonbeliever, so I'm struggling with if we really need religion.
To the mass of mankind religion of some kind is a necessity.
Religion flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid of Government.
We need a new religion.
But in terms of how people live together, how we minimize the prospects of conflict and maximize the prospects of peace, the place of religion in our society today is essential.
I think that we are at a point in our country where we're trying to decide what role should religion play in the political arena.
Our pluralist society must provide its citizens with the tools to understand religions, their symbols and their practices.
Religion is of general and public concern, and on its support depend, in great measure, the peace and good order of government, the safety and happiness of the people.
There's no reason to bring religion into it. I think we ought to have as great a regard for religion as we can, so as to keep it out of as many things as possible.
Government needs to stay out of the religion business altogether.