"Democracy requires the ability to test public policies in reasoned discourse in a free marketplace of ideas. If a candidate claims that his or her sole source of justification for a policy is God, how can that assertion be tested and debated? Religious motivation is to be expected and commended, but candidates and legislators must be able to offer a civic or secular purpose for any public policy they propose." USA Today column by David Saperstein & Oliver Thomas
Showing posts with label Faith and Politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Faith and Politics. Show all posts
Monday, October 24, 2011
"Democracy requires the ability to test public policies in reasoned discourse in a free marketplace of ideas...."
"Democracy requires the ability to test public policies in reasoned discourse in a free marketplace of ideas. If a candidate claims that his or her sole source of justification for a policy is God, how can that assertion be tested and debated? Religious motivation is to be expected and commended, but candidates and legislators must be able to offer a civic or secular purpose for any public policy they propose." USA Today column by David Saperstein & Oliver ThomasColumn: 5 rules for faith and politics 2012
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