{"id":12750,"date":"2025-11-03T09:27:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T14:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/csfe\/?p=12750"},"modified":"2025-11-11T09:29:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T14:29:11","slug":"campus-wide-debate-how-to-respect-religious-values-while-upholding-the-separation-of-the-church-and-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/csfe\/2025\/11\/03\/campus-wide-debate-how-to-respect-religious-values-while-upholding-the-separation-of-the-church-and-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Campus-Wide Discussion: How to respect religious values while upholding the separation of the church and state"},"content":{"rendered":"

On October 27th, around 50 students, staff, and community members gathered to discuss the how to respect religious values while also ensuring the separation of church\/temple\/synagogue and state.<\/p>\n

\"\"Participants discussed how many political views are often shaped by one’s religious views. Audience members considered how democracy might result in government policy that follows the doctrine of the most prevalent religious view. Speakers discussed ideas ranging from abortion, same-sex marriage, welfare, and taxes.<\/p>\n

The discussion was led by Barnes Debate Fellow Tryston Weiss<\/a>, who ensured that all speakers and audience members were given an opportunity to convey their views and ask respectful, yet probing questions. Banes Debate Fellow Emma Jutte<\/a> ensured that audience members were given the opportunity to present their ideas to the entire audience as speakers. Many valuable insights were presented and debated.<\/p>\n

\"\"The CSFE would like to thank Mae Rum<\/a>, Whitney McCall, Bryne Murphy, and Melanie Lewis for ensuring the event was a success!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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