That's probably what they have in mind, underneath it all.
No actually, the purpose of the bogus 'separation of church and state' is to take the two very different types of law established by the Founders (natural law / positive law) into one *generic* type of law controlled, of course by the 'legal' system, and consequently the government.
The two different types of law, along with their two corresponding types of *PERSONS* were established for a reason.... it is what gives us our *Republican* form of government.
Sadly, hardly anyone realizes it anymore.
Black's Law Dictionary ;
"natural person" : A human being, as distinguished from an artificial person created by law.
"artificial person" : An entity, such as a corporation, created by law and given certain legal rights and duties of a human being.
From law.com
natural person
A living, breathing human being, as opposed to a legal entity such as a corporation. Different rules and protections apply to natural persons and corporations, such as the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, which applies only to natural persons. (Emphasis of ‘legal entity’ mine)
Natural law, or the 'Law of Nature and natures God" is for the people.
From law.com
natural law
n. 1) standards of conduct derived from traditional moral principles (first mentioned by Roman jurists in the first century A.D.) and/or God's law and will. The biblical Ten Commandments, such as "thou shall not kill," are often included in those principles. Natural law assumes that all people believe in the same Judeo-Christian God and thus share an understanding of natural law premises.
2) the body of laws derived from nature and reason, embodied in the Declaration of Independence assertion that "all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
3) the opposite of "positive law," which is created by mankind through the state.
God's laws (a.k.a. the Decalogue) was actually two sets of laws. The first were between man and God.
The second were between men. Or as Noah Webster said;
The duties of men are summarily comprised in the Ten Commandments, consisting of two tables; one comprehending the duties which we owe immediately to God-the other, the duties we owe to our fellow men.
These laws are crimes not only when one person commits them on another person, but also if government commits them on a person.
Positive, statutory, or man made law is for governments, and other legal entities:
positive law
n. statutory man-made law, as compared to "natural law," which is purportedly based on universally accepted moral principles, "God's law," and/or derived from nature and reason.
From Nolo.com:
Legal Entity
The term legal entity implies that a public limited liability company or foundation can be (fully independent of the management) the bearer of rights and liabilities, the management merely represents the legal entity.
Congratulations, we ARE 'management'!