separation of church and state in the constitution of the United states ???

Question

if it is in there plz tell me....ive heard thats its been re-phrased but is in there if it is please tell me wat artilce and section its in THANK U VERY MCH!

Answer 1

Its a trick question. Our government claims it doesn't exist, other people claim it does. In fact it is quite clear that the government has made no law about a separation of church and state.

Clearly it is indicated that the government is neither for or against and will not allow itself to be used as a tool to support religion or vice versa.

How I read it is - everyone has the right to believe anything they want to believe- So don't ask us to stick up for you or take your side on the issue of religion.

Decide for yourselves and leave us out of it.

It seems pretty clear to me, but the fact that it is not to many just goes to show that people have no idea what anyone is talking about.

In other words the government via the constitution give us freedom of religion.

My question is- if the government decides what is free and what is not- then does freedom even exist?

What I have read in the Constitution and the Declaration Of Independence is- Our government does not operate with any of these values at all. Most of which are being systematically destroyed under all kinds of guises.

The point is, it doesn't matter either way. The government is going to do what ever they want, whenever they want to and to whomever they choose to and anyone who bucks them is going to pay dearly.

One day in the not so distant future we will go to jail or a re-education camp for speaking our minds- is this paranoia or preparation?

Answer 2

The phrase "Separation of Church and State" has been bandied about for so long that many Americans believe that it is actually in the Constitution. In fact, those three words appear nowhere in the Constitution.

In 1947, with the United States Supreme Court's decision in Everson v. Board of Education, Justice Hugo Black construed the First Amendment in a more restrictive fashion, giving an absolute definition of the First Amendment Establishment Clause which went well beyond the original intent of the framers of the United States Constitution and paved the way for future cases that would further restrict religious expression in American public life. This ruling declares that any aid or benefit to religion from governmental actions is unconstitutional.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof" had always meant that Congress was prohibited from establishing a national religious denomination, that Congress could not require that all Americans become Catholics, Anglicans, or members of any other denomination.

When the First Amendment was passed it only had two purposes.

1. There would be no established, national church. It was never intended for our governing bodies to be "separated" from Christianity and its principles. The "wall" was understood as one directional; its purpose was to protect the church from the state. The world was not to corrupt the church, yet the church was free to teach the people Biblical values. It keeps the government from running the church but makes sure that Christian principles will always stay in government.

2. It states expressly that government should not impede or interfere with the free practice of religion. The purpose of the separation of church and state in American society is not to exclude the voice of religion from public debate, but to provide a context of religious freedom where the insights of each religious tradition can be set forth and tested.

Answer 3

definite, it does set up separation of Church and State. There are 2 issues which try this. a million. the 1st modification 2. Article VI of the form those 2 products in the form enable for religious freedom, and deny that the government set up faith and spiritual tests be used for get right of entry to into workplace. Taken mutually, this means that the Church holds no sway over the government, that the government can no longer have a state faith, and that folk of all religions are equivalent under the regulation. This varieties a barrier between the church and the state, by way of fact no count what number adherents a church has, no count how wealthy the church is, or how long it is been there, it has no splendid to impact the affairs of the State.

Answer 4

That is actually in the First Amendment to the Constitution.

"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."


http://www.teachingaboutreligion.org/MiniCourse/Lesson1/1st_amendment.htm

However, a lot of people have gone way to far, thinking it says freedom FROM religion, not freedom OF religion. The Puritans came here to freely exercise their religion, and that would be impossible today in our PC climate.

Answer 5

The First Amendment says we are free to practice our religion. That means the government cannot impose a religion, nor restrict any. "Separation of church and state" is just an easier way to say that. A church can't control the state, or use the state to impose religion on people.

Answer 6

From what I have read of the First Amendment, we shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion - that's the separation of church and state right there.

Likewise, we shall make no law prohibiting the free exercise of religion - that's the freedom of worship right there.

So, my friend, the First Amendment gives us separation of church and state, as well as the freedom to worship in the manner we so choose, or, possibly, not to worship at all.

Answer 7

The answer is simple the constitution says. That Congress shall pass no law against the right to practice religion. However a large number of people think that this means that goverment should not be able to practice religion of thier choice so you see the people want to restrict the people in goverment but don;t they dare touch thier rights

Answer 8

In the first amendment, which states:

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."

Answer 9

It's not in there my friend like a lot of other lies you have been fed. What it sez is article VI "no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States."

Answer 10

I have checked VERY carefully. It isn't there. Would I lie to you? Have I ever lied to you?