2006-09-26 08:22:16 · 7 answers · asked by fordfan444 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
No such thing, if you're thinking such a concept had, as its basis, the U.S. Constitution. Generally, the best-known source for such, is quotes made by Thomas Jefferson.
The U.S. Constitution gives no power over religion to the federal govt (he wrote), and he did write in favor of religious liberty. T.J. was rather indifferent toward religion, but he did harbor an aversion to religious authority.
If you are thinking that the current federal govt administration is using religion (in their decisions for law-making, etc.), they really aren't religious people at all, but hiding behind noble phrases, only to fool those who would fall for their double-speak...
2006-09-26 08:39:53 · answer #1 · answered by mrearly2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quote "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."
This is the only reference to the separation of church and state in the constitution. Our govt has some how managed to take this article and make it mean that we are not able to have prayer in school, 10 commandments on the wall in a govt building, and challenged the "one nation under god" in the pledge of allegiance. The article was written to prevent govt from establishing "ONE" religion as the countries "Formal" religion, and was never meant to keep prayer out of schools, nor religious leaders out of govt.
2006-09-26 15:56:29 · answer #2 · answered by Brian D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
`I'm not sure what your problem is.
Are you referring to the supposed Constitutional separation? If so, its a fiction. There is no separation found in the Constitution.
All that's required is that the federal government refrain from setting up a particular religion as the national religion.
Do you know that one of the first things the House of Reps did was to hire a chaplain? How's that for separation.
2006-09-26 15:36:31 · answer #3 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There never has been any such thing. The Constitution says that the "state" (government) cannot dictate what religion you must be. Modern man (and the ACLU) has messed with the meaning and interpretation.
2006-09-26 16:22:32 · answer #4 · answered by Sherry K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somewhere along the line, there were different idealogies from religious groups. they didn't listen to other's opinions and it deferred anything that separated church and state for many years to come!
2006-09-26 15:26:19 · answer #5 · answered by snorkelman_37 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the US, it is being threatened. In Iraq and Iran it is non existent. I imagine that Afghanistan is a theocracy as well; shows how ignorant I am not to know more about it.
2006-09-26 15:28:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question.
2006-09-26 15:25:49 · answer #7 · answered by OneDay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋