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By operating independently of government aid, the churches . . . avoid the resentment of those who do not want to be forced to contribute to churches to which they do not belong and of their own members who do not welcome being forced to contribute through government taxation. (John M Swomley Quotes)
Separation prevents the government from determining church policy, whether directly or indirectly (John M Swomley Quotes)
By operating independently of government aid, the churches... avoid the resentment of those who do not want to be forced to contribute to churches to which they do not belong and of their own members who do not welcome being forced to contribute through government taxation (John M Swomley Quotes)
Churches are healthier and stronger if they assume responsibility both for financing their own programs and for stimulating their members to accept that responsibility (John M Swomley Quotes)
Since separation precludes financial support or special privilege from government, the churches are free to engage in prophetic criticism of the government and to work for social justice (John M Swomley Quotes)
Government sponsorship of religious activity, including prayer services, sacred symbols, religious festivals, and the like, tends to secularize the religious activity rather than make government more ethical or religious (John M Swomley Quotes)