Church/State Coordination Team

Diagnosis: The US Constitution mandates strict separation of church and state. Despite good intentions, over the last 100 years the relationship became adversarial: a power struggle of church versus state. This shift was misguided and wrong. The proper framing was, and still is, how to divide responsibilities.

Team mandate: Re-strike the balance of responsibilities held by churches (and other houses of worship) and government. Put special attention on activities commonly referred to as the “social safety net,” including healthcare, mental health, childcare, eldercare, and poverty alleviation.

Churches used to dominate many of the functions government now dominates.

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