religion and state

i saw a headline about the founder of domino's pizza building a town in florida from scratch. early claims said that it would be governed through application of catholic beliefs. he says no, not true. just the university to be built in the town would run like that. the university would bar pornography and birth control. but, the town won't allow topless clubs or adult book stores. they will allow synagogues and baptist churches.

i don't have a problem with this town, assuming they do what they now say they will do. and for a private university to decide what behaviors will be allowed on campus, that's standard accross the u.s., so no problem there either. hey, if you want to build your own little town, to try and create utopia, fine. i'm staying, and will work for it here. not condemning your attempt, just letting you know my intentions.

the second thing i saw today was on the abc national news. it seems that legislators in missouri are proposing some sort of non-binding resolution that recognizes that the founders of the nation believed in a Xian God. opponents are upset, claiming that this is the next step towards making laws that favor Xians. or, that it will recognize Xianity as the official religion of missouri.

now, i haven't read enough on this proposal to make an informed decision, to debate it, or probably to really even comment. as i understand now, this non-binding proposal is a bad idea. really, why even do it? it doesn't make any laws, and it inflames a good number of people. i believe in the Xian God that missouri's legislators are trying to acknowledge. at least, i think i do. but, i don't think that these civil resolutions are what God has intended for us. i would be more impressed if the legislators did more for justice in their state, did more for equality, did more to truly love their neighbors. i'm not saying that they aren't, just questioning the decision to make a proclamation instead of a fair housing law, or ensuring equal protection for all under the law.