Separating Religion and Politics

I just read a interesting comment on the internet about the Israeli-Palestinian problem. As it is the first time in a long period that I read something on that topic that somehow gives hints for both a better understanding of the current situation and a possible future solution in just a few sentences, I relay it here:

 

<<< The real problem in the entire region is a lack of belief in the separation of church and state. As long as politics and religion are intertwined, there is absolutely no hope for peace. Human nature dictates that people will NEVER agree on religion. However they can agree on government while agreeing to disagree on religion. Religion must be separate from government or the bloodshed will never stop and it will mean the destruction of the entire middle east (most likely by it's own hands) >>>

 

Posted by rsteele42051 on Sat, Feb 4, 2006 10:53 AM ET