Religious Ideology versus Political Ideology: What's the difference?

[Poofler]

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My point is that there is some hypocrisy in the treatment of religion and politics. When people advocate the popular idea like we should keep religion and state separate, they're essentially saying that they believe subjective ideology should be kept out of a central system that effects everyone especially when there are no rights to cessation.

Im saying this is something that applies to all ideology, not just that which is linked to a deity.

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There is some truth to this. I think the distinction comes where you define the *purpose* of the state. That definition is different in every country. In America, a state was explicitly created which sought to eliminate religious interference. Just like its powers were otherwise enumerated (and later bastardized).