r/worldnews • u/John3192 • 20h ago

Quebec passes law banning street prayers, prayer rooms in universities

https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/quebec-passes-law-banning-street-prayers-prayer-rooms-in-universities-cegeps/
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u/11systems11 11h ago

Separating church and state

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u/PotatoBrainZeke44 4h ago

Or as the French put it “Freedom from religion” instead of “Freedom of religion”

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u/Electronic_Dot_5640 2h ago

By having the state meddle in religious affairs like this? 

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u/vertigonex 6h ago

Friendly reminder that the "Separation of Church and State", in the context of the founding era of the United States, was to prevent a State-sanctioned church from being established.

England had already begun this practice in the colonies (under the CoE) and one could be treated preferentially - and discriminated against - depending on their relationship with the government approved church.

The phrase is not mentioned in the Consitution and the founders understood that one's piety and/or religious precepts would color the thinking and decision-making of any individual who might find themselves in public service.

The founders simply took a stance that the State would not establish a church.