Uh, separation of church and state. The NC legislature is going to pass a bill to mandate automatic jail time for robberies at houses of worship, after a rash of crimes at NC churches. I’m sorry someone likes to pick on the churches, but why do the violators of churches (and mosques and synagogues) warrant special punishment? I would doubt any legislator would vote against this bill, although logically, it is a clear example of putting the church into the state. NC is going to recognize that places of worship are more important than the Kwiki Mart or my home or your home. My home is the most sacred place for me. Your beliefs don’t deserve more protection than my lack of beliefs.

Maybe I should pick up and move to Portland or Seattle. I need to move somewhere that will just slap me on the wrist the next time I feel the urge to pillage a church, since I certainly can’t do it here anymore.