There is nothing in the Constitution that says anything about “separation of state and religion”. That phrase was manufactured by the left as a way to marginalize religion in America’s life.
All the Founding Father’s wanted to preclude was the establishment of a “state religion”. Many of them had first and second hand experience with The Church of England, for example. This so-called religion was created by Henry VIII, I think, because the Catholic Church refused to grant him a third or fourth divorce. The reason for the divorce: His queen could not conceive.
Tarpon, “separation of state” is a leftist demrat lie. Are you sure you’re not trolling?
Didn’t Jefferson give this phrase when he was preaching about the government staying out of churches?
Been trolling for 15 years? Not likely. You may not like what I say, that’s fine, but it is not offered with malice. Hey it’s my opinion that is offered below ...
The literature about the subject shows ‘the enemy’(not in the literal sense) was “The Church Of England” and establishment of a similar ‘state religion’, which the founders did not want to happen in America. They wanted everyone to be free to worship whatever they wanted, without interference, and yes the Church of England was fine.
Remember, the Pilgrims fled religious oppression.
The founders were quite religious, that is why they clearly stated in the Declaration ... “the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them”.
All this did not mean that religion was excluded from government or the public square, as current Democrats are trying to do. Democrats want worship to be directed at the nanny state and all it provides for the ignorant peasants. There is no freedom from religion, all may share the public square, as many Democrats are trying to limit today.
The statist must have the state power elevated over all else, which cannot be.