The words "separation" of church and state are NOT in the constitution. The bill of rights were amended to the constitution and begins with "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof....". Until the 1960s this meant that the federal government can't establish a state/federal church and everyone was free to practice religion as their conscience dictates. The term separation of church and state comes from a letter that Thomas Jefferson wrote.
Although Europe no longer remembers the source of their liberty and equality, these ideals sprung from Judeo-Christian ideals. Here are some examples:
Luke 4:18
"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed,
Romans 8:21
....that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.
1 Corinthians 7:21
Were you a slave when you were called? Don't let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so.
1 Corinthians 8:9
Be careful, however, that the exercise of your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.
1 Corinthians 10:23
"Everything is permissible"—but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible"—but not everything is constructive.
1 Corinthians 10:29
.For why should my freedom be judged by another's conscience?
2 Corinthians 3:17
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
2 Corinthians 8:13
Our desire is not that others might be relieved while you are hard pressed, but that there might be equality.
Galatians 5:1
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
Galatians 5:13
You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature ; rather, serve one another in love.
Ephesians 3:12
In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.
James 1:25
But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does.
James 2:12
Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom,
1 Peter 2:16
Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.
2006-10-25 18:05:13
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answered by Zora 2
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The simple truth of the matter is that the people who push for prayer in schools would crap their pants in anger and fear if they got their way... and months later their child was starting school and that child had to listen to an Islamic, Wiccan, Hindu, Satanic, or some other non Christian prayer in the classroom. I am sure that a court ruling or law that would allow for open prayer in schools would say all religions are equal. But we all know deep down that there is a certain faith or two that would see that their faith is more equal (i.e. better) than others... and we would open up the slippery slope of harrassment and potential punishment for children who did not go along with the majority religious belief. Sure, none of that punishment would OFFICIALLY be for that different faith. On paper it would be for other things. But it would still happen, and the different prayer would be the root cause. And then lets not even get started on the harrassment and bigotry that athiest or agnostic children would face.....
2016-05-22 14:41:51
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answered by Anonymous
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In my opinion, our country was based on the believe in God. I have no problem with prayer, as long as it doesn't hurt anyone else, etc. gays. I was recently at an office where there was a Christian station who was talking about Bush as if he were a great man, and telling how Holloween was worshipping the devil. I had a problem with this. I told the person I was there to see, and it will be dealt with. I don't want this shoved down my throat. This is America, if the muslims's don't like it, let them leave. I'm a humanist, and prayer is ok with me, if they aren't hurting anyone else. You know Protestants against Catholics, Jew, etc. I don't care for religion because it holds men in higher esteem than women, my opinion, but I think in respect, it's a good thing to pray. We are not in control of everything. This is my own opinion. I think we should be good to each other, this is what I think is most important. Instead of fighting over the scriptures, ect. be kind to our fellowman. I don't care what faith, or color, as long as you don't hurt anyone, I have no problem with you. Are you aware, that in Iran, they marry girls off at the age of 14? This in itself is a human rights violation. Human rights before religion is what I care about. I don't hate muslims, I only don't want people to be hurt by others. This is humanity.
2006-10-25 17:17:37
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answered by noface 2
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Well its as simple as this look at a dollar bill. IN GOD WE TRUST you might not.The fact is America was founded on christian principles by a bunch of christian men.Who felt that everyone should have the right to worship any god they wanted without fear.But this country is a christian based country that muslims can live in without fear.Can you live in a muslim country without fear? I dont think you can.The christians of America who are the majority, lay back and have laws changed to remove anything about god removed from the classrooms,and government offices to suit the minority.But it is a shame that one day the contitution will have to be censored in the classrooms simply because it is christian based.
2006-10-25 17:08:55
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answered by tonyd232001 1
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I don't believe the premise of the question. What prayer are you talking about? They are not using the Bible to fight against gay marriage.
I agree, if it's Christian based it may as well be Muslim based. But the lawmakers' religions is probably 99% Judeochristian.
2006-10-25 17:05:39
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answered by bluasakura 6
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Freedom of religion does not mean that the government will not engage in any religious activity. Thus, bible reading and references to Christian teachings can be made by government people. This freedom means that the existence of other religions are respected and are not curtailed when not against morality and public order.
2006-10-25 16:59:02
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answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7
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This country and its government are based on a belief of God. Why does that scare you? Should the government support a specific political party? Well it does, the government supports the democrat party with union dues taken directly out of the paycheck from almost every state and county employee, and used to fund democrat politicians.
2006-10-25 17:06:12
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answered by Curtis 6
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Actually, Rabbi's and other religious leaders often show up at such events. They generally keep things multi-denominational, since the Government is not allow to "favor" any particular religion or establish its own.
And the Constitution promises the right to freedom OF religion, not freedom FROM religion.
2006-10-25 17:04:51
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answered by Boomer Wisdom 7
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well if the public schools did their job we wouldn't have to tell you now would we...maye you and many others wouldn't be so ignorant.
this country was founded on christianity...i am sorry if you don't believe that. but it is a lie that it wasn't. take a look aroundd the nation. saint louis, los angeles, saint petersburg, corpus christi, san antonio, sacramento, and on and on and on. coincidence...i think not.
and btw ...there is no sepereation of church and state in the constitution. if you could point that out to me i d sure appreciate it. what our forefathers were against was ONE church in control of the government. that is all. no where in their wildest dreams did they imagine christianity being removed from society or a law unbased on it for .....or that it might be a crime to say the name "jesus".
2006-10-25 16:58:10
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answered by Anonymous
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Because the founders of America were mainly Christian.
2006-10-25 16:58:13
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answered by scarlettt_ohara 6
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