Originally posted by 96RedSE5Sp:
Originally posted by PackRat:
Originally posted by 99MystiqueATX:


What happened to separation of church and state??



It never existed as a law.



No, not unless you count the United States CONSTITUTION (specifically the 1st Amendment)as law - as well as dozens and dozens of judicial opinions (otherwise known as the "common law").



Ok, show me the phrase separation of church and state in the constitution or amendments.

I'll save you the trouble, you cannot.

You may quote the "establishment clause" however, that by no way precludes elected officials, nor those appointed or hired bureaucrats from espousing a religious belief or even making policy based on those beliefs.

There is not constitutional requirement for the seperation of religious thought from government activity, period.

TB

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