"And when you're a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. ... Grab 'em by the pussy. You can do anything.” - 45th President of the United States
Religion is a poor benchmark for any society. For example, the Pope is literally using his power now to influence our nation and possibly a Supreme Court Justice.
I strongly oppose Amy Conet Barret but I'm also annoyed by the Vatican making changes to Church policy as a means to an end politically in hopes to change her views on Gay Marriage. I hope it works but I can still see how it could be abused and in a way it is being abused.
Whatever happened to the ends doesn't justify the means and conflicts of interest? The constitution grants us freedom of religion, not freedom to oppress everyone with religion. FFS...
Churches should not be tax-exempt, they're highly political and influence the voting of their congregants even though that's illegal. (For them to retain their exempt status) Yet this is our nation, under God yet apart from him and ran by "Him" supported by religion.
Faith. Faith is a pragmatist's response to religion. I think many realists out there hold faith but do not espouse religious dogma. Here-in is where it gets problematic. The dogmatic, the cultic - the borderline codependent upon the reliance and will of someone else than your own, and or a person on earth representing that. Yeah you hear words like that hell no you shouldn't hold high office or be a judge.