Originally posted by PackRat:
Originally posted by 99MystiqueATX:


What happened to separation of church and state??



It never existed as a law.



And what the hell does "separation" have to do with a President mentioning God?

The rule is this: The state shall not "establish" an official state religion. That's it. There's nothing more to it. There's truly nothing to prevent a government official from referencing his own religious beliefs in public speech. (Well, except politics...)

There've been several Supreme Court rulings that "In God We Trust," although offensive to atheists, does not constitute "establishment."

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