Separation of Church and State

After much thought, I am now a firm believer of the separation of the Church and State.

Here is the situation:

1. In the Philippines, for example, the country is run by a civilian government elected by its citizens.
2. Majority of Filipinos are Christians.
3. Most Christians are Roman Catholics.
4. Roman Catholic churches are headed by Filipino priests.
5. Filipino priests have direct connections to the Vatican, the nerve center of the church.
6. The Vatican is a city-state.

I therefore conclude that Filipino priests are dual citizens. They become dual citizens when they enter the seminary since it is run by the Catholic Church.

Now, I believe that when priests meddle into the affairs of the State, it is similar to the Vatican meddling with the affairs of the Philippine government.

Finally, I expect the Catholic church to be more of a guide to its flock. A shepherd. I believe that the priests should guide the people based on what is taught in the bible. Priests should not lead protest rallies and incite discontent.

For what is a church when sinners have nowhere to go for penitence or to seek refuge from?