Church and State in JFK's America

To counter this week's earlier theme of church and state separation as naivete:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/geoffrey-r-stone/church-and-state-in-jfks_b_356162.html

John F. Kennedy's extreme Roman Catholic faith left many constituents wondering about where his "loyalties" lay: with the Church or with America. Kennedy put these concerns to rest with his complete endorsement of the separation of church and state, saying that he believed in an America where "no public official accepts orders from a Pope." He was our first elected Catholic president. Unfortunately for us, fifty years later, the Catholic Church is currently threatening to withdraw any support and funding from major legislation due to a move by D.C. to enact a pending same-sex marriage law. The Vatican has issued statements that it has a grave and clear motivation to oppose any pro-abortion and pro-same-sex marriage laws that may be attempted. Catholics and other religious faiths have increasingly attempted to mix religion with politics, and it is imperative to remember the difference between what JFK termed "the national interest" and "religious dictates."

In my opinion, much like Kennedy, we must find a balance, a way to mix the way we were raised with the way the country must be run. For the good of all people, not just those who may be Christian, Catholic, Jewish, etc. Freedom of expression without discrimination is, as always, the key.