Subject: Separation of Church and State
Issue: Religion
Date: October 25, 2004
Author: Ken Larsen

Dear Candidates,

I will be voting in this year’s election. I read most of your statements and am aware of the issues. The final question I need answered is, “How are you going to give me definite separation between Utah church and state?”


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There are many ways in which the Utah Constitution is violated regarding separation of church and state. The Constitution forbids using government buildings for worship. That means no more official prayers at the beginning of government meetings. No more plaques of the Ten Commandments on government property. No more preaching God in the schools, such as the signs "God bless America" and the Pledge of Allegiance. No more state funded chaplains in the State military (National Guard). No special tax breaks for religious properties or sales. Everyone should be equal, including the atheists and Buddhists who do not believe in a God and the Pagans who worship their Goddess. Like Thomas Jefferson said, I will work to build a complete wall of separation between church and state. Like Jesus said, I will render unto Caesar the things that belong to Caesar and I will render unto the church the things that belong to the church. Jesus said prayers should be private. He would agree with me that government must not support any religion or religious belief over another.


Ken Larsen, Candidate for Governor
Personal Choice Party

801-533-8658
856 East 100 South #2
Salt Lake City, Utah 84102