The Myth of Separation of Church and State

Ask the average American which constitution the phrase \”separation of church and state\” appears in and the majority will look at you as though only a moron wouldn\’t know the answer to the question. The most common reply will be \”The United States Constitution\”.

Imagine the surprise of these same people when they discover that not only does the phrase NOT appear in the U.S. Constitution, but the words DO appear in a version of the Russian communist constitution!

David Barton has written an excellent piece explaining how the concept of separation has been totally redefined and turned on its head by those who would seek to supress the place of religion and faith in America.

Here is an excerpt of interest…

Thomas Jefferson had no intention of allowing the government to limit, restrict, regulate, or interfere with public religious practices. He believed, along with the other Founders, that the First Amendment had been enacted only to prevent the federal establishment of a national denomination-a fact he made clear in a letter to fellow-signer of the Declaration of Independence Benjamin Rush.

Jefferson had committed himself as President to pursuing the purpose of the First Amendment: preventing the �establishment of a particular form of Christianity� by the Episcopalians, Congregationalists, or any other denomination.

Since this was Jefferson�s view concerning religious expression, in his short and polite reply to the Danbury Baptists on January 1, 1802, he assured them that they need not fear; that the free exercise of religion would never be interfered with by the federal government. As he explained:

The article is well-documented and researched, and Barton is an expert in this arena, having dedicated years of studies to understanding the issue. It is well worth your examination.

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