[Vision]

The intent of Thomas Jefferson’s “separation of church and state” letter was designed to protect Yeshiva University.

[Alberta's Child]

Right. But Thomas Jefferson would have found it repulsive for the U.S. government to provide money to pay for higher education, too -- at ANY university.

In fact, he lived at a time when any serious university would have refused any offer of government aid -- for the obvious reasons of government-induced corruption of the university.

[Bruce Campbells Chin]

The intent of Thomas Jefferson’s “separation of church and state” letter was designed to protect Yeshiva University.

Actually, it really wasn't. When the Constitution was ratified, the Bill of Rights generally applied only to the actions of the federal government. The First Amendment in particular begins with "Congress shall make...", But says absolutely nothing about what states can do. That was true until the passage of the 14th Amendment after the Civil War.

So, state governments were free to limit the press, limit religion, etc., And some did do so, until after the passage of the 14th Amendment.

Lots of folks aren't aware of that.

[Bruce Campbells Chin]

The intent of Thomas Jefferson’s “separation of church and state” letter was designed to protect Yeshiva University.

Actually, it really wasn't. When the Constitution was ratified, the Bill of Rights generally applied only to the actions of the federal government. The First Amendment in particular begins with "Congress shall make...", But says absolutely nothing about what states can do. That was true until the passage of the 14th Amendment after the Civil War.

So, state governments were free to limit the press, limit religion, etc., And some did do so, until after the passage of the 14th Amendment.

Lots of folks aren't aware of that.