Yes I think they can, if they are trying to agree on moral matters in "Public Policy" I don't see why religion would have to play a part in the discussion
•Industry vs. Farming. ...
•States' Rights. The idea of states' rights was not new to the Civil War. ...
•Expansion. As the United States continued to expand westward, each new state added to the country shifted the power between the North and the South. ...
•Slavery. ...
The overall goal of the US Justice System is to control crime, impose penalties on those who violate laws, and help those affected rehabilitate and recover