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tanyev

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8. Ah, but which church?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 08:45 AM

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As soon as the church becomes part of the state, then the religious wars kick off as each religion and denomination defends their beliefs as the correct ones.

That’s WHY the concept of separation of church and state developed.

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