The issue of separation of church and state is just but a very small issue. Why are we so afraid that Bro. Eddie “might” influence the government with God and godliness??? That is the MAIN THING LACKING WITH THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT. I strongly believe that each Christian should wake up in day dreaming in bringing an honest government without godliness…

Another thing, about the experience, I believe you are not reading well the biodata of Bro.Eddie my friend. He is not only a religious leader perse, he is an economist, professor, business man, CEO of ZOE TV, the political leader of Bangon Pilipinas. Furthermore, who among the candidates have an “executive” experience in government?

Lastly, Bro. Eddie was a UP College of Law student (though was not able to finish it), but undeniably, he is not ignorant of the law about separation between the state and the church.
.-= Vince´s last blog ..Christ’s Life-Changing Claim =-.

It doesn’t seem that you can change men’s hearts by ruling from the top. The only way hearts will be changed is—well, we have to believe the gospel and really believe with all our hearts in the Lord Jesus Christ.

So much for Christians getting voted into high office, and then using their influence to change the world. It hasn’t happened and it won’t happen. And it’s not the biblical way. To change the world is not really the purpose of the Great Commission, but to transform people, to rescue them from this world for citizenship in heaven.

As we flee decadence, we must watch where we step.

by Philip Yancey

from: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2006/july/24.64.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Huckabee

Christians may become careful in mixing politics and religion. They can be very cynical when religion invades politics, particularly, the politics in their home country. But they should be aware that even in religion, politics invades religion. There are always politics even in the churches, e.g., in choosing pastors, elders, deacons, etc. The politics can be good, bad, or ugly, depending on the church culture and polity. Politics and religion are so intertwined, not easy to separate, since people are basically political and religious (even the atheists, their religion being having no god) animals. The way people relate to each other is political in essence.

Related articles to the issue of mixing politics and religion are given by:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_and_politics

http://www.frontiernet.net/~kenc/relandpo.htm

http://www.gotquestions.org/Christians-vote.html

Since our constitution and gov’t is basically and ideally patterned after the “democratic” constitution and gov’t of it’s former imperialistic colonizer, the United States of America, a very related controversial issue is on this:

http://www.gotquestions.org/separation-church-state.html