Government should remain neutral and fair toward religion. Religious displays by the government violate fundamental principles of fairness. Applied in this context, the Golden Rule requires that we not ask government to promote our religion if we would not want it to promote the religion of others. Forbidding the government from making religious decisions, favoring a particular religion or promoting religion in general does not promote secularism. To the contrary, it provides an environment where religion can flourish on its own.

For specific examples of religious displays, visit our resources on the Ten Commandments and the December dilemma at right.

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