[justiceseeker93]

Not mentioned in the posted article, but pointed out by Rush Limbaugh on his radio show today, was the fact that the debate took place at a law school, which meant that, presumably, much of the audience in attendance was composed of law students. Yet O'Donnell's statement to the effect that "separation of church and state" was not in the Constitution drew plenty of laughs - which indicates how poorly law students are being educated these days! Maybe O'Donnell knew more about the Constitution than the law students because she had never attended law school herself. (LOL!)

[The Pack Knight]

Yet O'Donnell's statement to the effect that "separation of church and state" was not in the Constitution drew plenty of laughs - which indicates how poorly law students are being educated these days! Maybe O'Donnell knew more about the Constitution than the law students because she had never attended law school herself. (LOL!)

Actually, they didn't start laughing until after she asked whether the Establishment Clause - or rather how Coons stated it, "Congress shall make no establishment of religion" - was in the 1st Amendment.

I sure hope she was just nitpicking Coons' poor quote and that she is not actually ignorant of the fact that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion". Frankly, it seemed like the latter, and that's why the law students laughed.

[This Just In]

“...which indicates how poorly law students are being educated these days!”

They’re not being educated. they’re being indoctrinated.

[ml/nj]

I posted this early-on yesterday:

I wish everyone were more informed about this. "Separation of Church and State" was first mentioned in some letter Th Jefferson wrote to a group of Danbury (CT) Baptists in 1803 I think. The idea that the First Amendment prohibited any sort of mention of religion by government is ludicrous on its face. EVERY one of the first 13 States either had an official religion or at least a religious qualification to hold office at the time of the adoption of the First Amendment and for years thereafter. The First Amendment prohibited the FEDERAL Government from selecting an official religion for the entire country.

Religion in the Original 13 Colonies is a good source which traces the history of State religious requirements from their beginnings to elimination with cites to and quotes from supporting documentation.

ML/NJ