Catholic Faith Defenders- Cavite

THE ROLE OF CHURCH AND STATE — Written by Mr. John Rey Lumagui, Catholic Faith Defenders- Cavite President — image source: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEhD8_w-3_guZRNOUJIsgaitVNRZfiyPpMLzdn9pthHBaMzXDFd59tebxoZ6eDFX1-wh5ShyphenhyphenFzr9kNpgfqjT1SAlcPwztkOfWML7yIStGswRnfS1XtEx2fWCj2dz_jUclnfZwcA2YpYGhOM5moJhPakta6N7zXhF3kZrm8mKLRINtw5m8LyRZ12y4s4aNBKu_fKGfAxwnubJlw= When we hear the word “Church” and “State” we often perceive that these two are antagonistic toward each other. But, they are not and should not.   In the purpose of their existence, one common denominator exists— for the sake of the happiness of the people. There are two types of happiness; temporal and eternal. Temporal happiness is the happiness that we can obtain while here on earth whereas, eternal happiness is something we can obtain after our combat here on earth. We can obtain the latter in our after life with God in heaven. The purpose of the state is to ensure the temporal...