Religion mustn't interfere with the state - so one of the basic Democratic principles as we know it in America is the separation of church and state. — Reinhold Niebuhr Copy Share Image
The separation of church and state is necessary partly because if religion is good then the state shouldn't interfere with the religious vision or with the religious prophet. There must be a realm of truth beyond political competence, that's why… — Reinhold Niebuhr Copy Share Image
