Our PM Scott Morrison told a Christian
Conference that he was called to do God's work as
Prime Minister.

Should religion and state be kept separate?

Why and Why not?

There should always be a separation between church and state. However, certain cretins from the left are trying to imply that this should exclude anyone that is religious.

An individual's religion is a cornerstone of their value system, and unless the values of that particular religion conflicts with their job it should not be an obstacle.

In Australia, religion IS separated from the state; there is no should or shouldn't about it. We have no official church like the Mother Country. We generally keep our beliefs to ourselves; and just because some sneaky busybody blabbed about something Morrison said at a RELIGIOUS event that he wouldn't say to the general public, we don't need to bother with this old chestnut again.

Morrison is entitled to his religion and, until he stands up in Parliament claiming to be doing "God's work", there is no problem. Perhaps in future he won't take the discretion of his co-religionists for granted.

Morrison does try to wear his religion on his sleeve, as a political point scorer, like he does with wife Jen. Well if you put them out there don't get all sooky when people take pot shots. Not sure if some would be so inclined if Morrison was down at the Mosque taking about his holy work for Allah, I know I wouldn't be to warm and fuzzy about it.

People ought to serve God and do His work alone, whatever be their social roles.

But this is a tautology, a joke in a way, because how could anyone do anything BUT God's work anyway?
Nevertheless, it is the attitude which counts and failing to be aware of this, foolishly believing instead that one is doing one's own work, is what leads us astray and into trouble time and again.

Be careful however: [working with the intention of] serving a Church or some other organised "religion" can be quite different from [working with the intention of] serving God.

"The concept of a “separation of church and state” reinforces the legal right of a free people to freely live their faith, even in public; without fear of government coercion. Free exercise means you may have a faith and you may live it."

Get back to me when you find evidence of Morrison or any other member of any Australian government interfering with the free exercise of anyone's religion.