Episode 388: Church and State, Part Two--Dangers of State Overreach

This week on Crazy Faith Talk, we continue our series exploring the separation of church and state by looking at what happens when governments overstep their bounds and claim to speak for God (or the gods). Whether it's pagan empires like Pharaoh's Egypt, Nebuchadnezzar's Babylon, or the Roman Empire of the first-century, or even the kings of Israel and Judah claiming God's endorsement for everything they did, there are lots of biblical examples of the dangers of a government claiming to have divine approval for its agenda.  And similarly, much of the history of the 20th century, from the state church of Germany in the 1930s to the censored churches of communist countries today, reminds us that there are good reasons not to let the state overtake the role and the voice of faith groups.  Join us for this conversation as pastors Erica, Sarah, and Steve look at why a separation between church and state is a good thing to have here on Crazy Faith Talk!