Religious Arguments Both Damage, Strengthen the Political Process
Friday, October 28, 2011 - 14:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Despite the separation of church and state, religion plays a significant role in political debate. Gregory P. Magarian, JD, free speech and election law expert and professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis, says that certain forms of religious argument pose a meaningful threat to democracy, but restricting these arguments would be an even larger threat to U.S. political culture.