In a recent opinion a gentlemen stated separation of church and state is enshrined in the first amendment of the Constitution. That is 100% historically false. You will not find that phrase anywhere in the Constitution or the Bill of Rights because it was not a concept until 1802 when Thomas Jefferson referenced that statement in a letter to the Danbury Baptists guaranteeing them the government cannot establish a state religion but also cannot interfere with the free exercise there of. Then, in 1947, that phrase was used to begin the eradication of religion from schools. I can objectively argue the results of removing religion from schools have created a society where morals and decency are in the gutter. Don’t believe me? Just turn on the news. Exactly.
Those who are familiar with colonial history understand why God played such a critical role in the building of this nation. These same people also understand what an intricate role religion had in the public sector of America where the halls of early Congress were used for Sunday morning church or George Washington adding the phrase, “so help me God” to the oath of office. “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” Congress is the legislative branch of our government and responsible for making laws. This is the branch of our government the first amendment is intended to control, not the statements of politicians or judges.
If you need the fear of an imaginary god figure to behave yourself, so be it. Atheists don’t, yet they are basically better behaved and less likely to commit crimes than believers.
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If you need the fear of an imaginary god figure to behave yourself, so be it. Atheists don’t, yet they are basically better behaved and less likely to commit crimes than believers.
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