• lolcatnip@reddthat.com
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      1 year ago

      That would be great but I don’t see how it bans religion from politics. It’s not placing any restrictions on what the government is allowed to do.

      • betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        Political speech in church has an influence on voters, voters elect politicians to represent their interests. If you can take away one of the tools they’re using to hold on to power, it evens out the odds for someone who could win without being indebted to religious leaders or worried about getting their endorsement next election cycle. That’s someone who will feel less pressure to push policies that benefit those churches.

        It’s not fast, it’s not perfect and it’s not the full range of what needs to be done but it is an important step.