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That is because, as most of us here know, the phrase “wall of separation” is only a term used in someones letter to someone else. It is not part of the documents controlling how our government functions.

The reason I know that is because of this great web site called Free Republic. I sure didn't learn it in public school, where a third of my 'Social Studies' textbook was filled up with praises for the New Deal. I remember we spent weeks on that and was ticked off that we glossed over the American Revolution, which had piqued my interest at an even younger age when we read Johnny Tremain.

Sadly, much of the general public spouts on about the "Separation Of Church And State" like it is some monolithic rule that makes mixing religion and government akin to combining bleach and chlorine. I've told people of the origin of the phrase "separation of church and state" and the looks on their faces are revelatory.