The intention of our Constitution was to separate church and state, but the church continues to cross that line. When the church tells the faithful who to vote for, that is in direct conflict with the intent of separation of church and state. History has proven that it is very dangerous when that line is crossed. Consider the Salem witch trials, the Crusades, the Spanish Inquisition, and in recent times, Father Coughlin's radio broadcasts in the 1930s that called the president a liar and were antisemitic. All of these are disgraceful events in human history. To change the focus from child molestation to the contraception mandate issue seems like a move to sweep a disgraceful chapter in church history under the proverbial rug. If one can get a congregation riled up over birth control, perhaps child molestation will fade away. The contraception mandate is not about abortion, it's about intelligent control of birth. But if conception is not controlled, the alternative is often abortion. The contraception mandate does not force the use of birth control, it simply allows a woman to decide for herself whether to have a child. That should be a personal decision. Birth control prevents conception, it does not kill. Birth control is legal. The church should not make it a political issue. Bob Faust Hilton Head Island