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Religious freedom and the secular state : Comments
By Rod Benson, published 24/3/2009Last year the Australian Human Rights Commission launched a review of freedom of religion and belief in Australia.
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Dear foxydude,
Can you give me an example of a person who is for separation of church and state and wants the state to impose itself on the church?
I am for separating church and state to a greater extent than they are separated in Australia, I oppose the school chaplaincy program, subsidising religious schools and having chaplains for parliament. I think it is legitimate to have chaplains for the army, prisons or any other place where people do not have the opportunity to avail themselves of religious services of their choice.
However, I am not for officially atheist states. Separation of church and state means exactly that. The religion or lack of it of its citizens should be no business of government. I am an atheist, but I am not a communist and do not want to impose my views on others.