Separation of church and state. Something debated nationwide, daily. Many Republican beliefs are firmly rooted in religious conservatism. A few are particularly argued in the media today. Of those issues, I will justify the Republican stance on abortion, gay-marriage and creationism. All three of these topics tend to attract religious conservatives and demonstrate religion in politics. Many Republicans are lured to the party because of these beliefs and these beliefs only.

Abortion tends to be categorized into pro-choice or pro-life. The majority of Republicans lean pro-life 100 percent. The basis is in religion. Every life is a life and shouldn’t be killed. Plus, under no circumstances should abortion be an everyday option to be easily abused. Republicans fear the day that abortion is legal, knowing it would become a way to “take care of it” and ignore the consequences of juvenile actions.

Gay marriage tends to ruffle Republican feathers. We do not deny gays any rights. Civil unions accomplish the exact same concept of marriage, without violating the Holy Books. We just know by faith that marriage is between man and woman. There’s no way to explain the tremendous faith behind religion. Once again, religion and Republicanism overlap.

Creationism probably brings the largest argument with separation of church and state. What many democrats and moderates tend to forget is that our country was made on the basis of religious persecution, and religious education was the purpose of school. If Democrats can teach about evolution in school, why can’t Republicans teach about creationism in schools that were based on the very ideals of religion?

Republicans tend to lean religiously conservative for many issues. Democrats and Republicans may never find middle ground on religion and politics, but Republicans believed in religion far before they believed in politics.