Our laws cannot be based on religion

Our laws cannot be based on religion

I would like to remind Ms. Benedetto (Fence Post, June 13) and all of the residents of our country that the United States is not a Christian nation.

Rather, the United States is a democratic nation,ˆ  and, as such, we require the separation of church doctrine from state and federal law.

This means that no decision of law -- such as the right to abortion, as mentioned in Ms. Benedetto's letter -- can be swayed by reference to any religious doctrine.

Because we are a free country, we are all entitled to our personal opinions. But no legislative or judicial decisions made in this country can be based on any religious belief.

Lisa Williams

Palatine