[Skooz]

"Of course, I had to descend into the absurd, contradictory abyss of Bizarro World..."

Yes, you certainly did.

All who agree with the ACLU's position on this must descend the same absurd abyss.

"Separation of church and state," as currently defined by the ACLU, People For the American Way, Americans United, et al, is nowhere in the Constitution and is certainly not to be found in the 1st Amendment. The founders were merely making sure that no "Church of the United States" could be formed along the lines of the Church of England.

I prefer to understand the text as it is actually written, rather than how it has been twisted and tortured to conform to the mores of the day.

[Henchster]

"All who agree with the ACLU's position on this must descend the same absurd abyss."

I never said anything about the ACLU, and CERTAINLY don't agree with any of their views.

You're trying to put words in my mouth. Stick with the actual content of my post, not some implied beliefs you've conjured up in your "absurd abyss".