North east of Montreal, Saguenay citizens have started a campaign for secular government. In an attempt to preserve the community's Catholic history, Mayor Jean Tremblay has been reciting prayers at the beginning of council meetings. He defends his actions by saying: "[I think the community is behind me]" (translated by author). In response, citizens have posted a video on youtube expressing their dissent.What do you think? Does religion really have no place in government? Are these symbols safest as part of our past?
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I believe religion has no place in a goverment as throughout time, it has been proven that religion has brought wars and many conflicts and that is the very last thing our nations need in these moments, and politicians are not only leading "one group of people with one religion". They are often leading a nation with many religions so noone should go and impose their "in the name of jesus" or "in the name of Mohamed" publicly in the name of being religious or so, if you have a religion, keep it at home since you are in the government to do public work it should stop there! Everyone at a particular meeting is not there to hear a prayer because it is your belief.