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I am embarrassed to learn this todaySumela » Today, 2:12 pm » wrote: ↑ Yup, agreed.
But you wanna throw the "christians" a bone as least: DO NOT PICK A FRINGE LOON aka GRIFTER.
I am this guy [figuratively speaking].......https://learntheology.com/separation-of ... tate.htmlA conversation with a U. S. Congressman (who is also an accomplished attorney) illustrates how deeply this non-constitutional phrase has been infused in our constitutional thinking. As we were discussing the importance of basic religious values and teachings to public behavior and society in general, he lamented, “We know these values are important; it’s unfortunate that we can’t do anything to promote them.”Surprised, I queried, “Why not?”He replied, “We just can’t.”I persisted, “Why not?”He answered, “Because of ‘separation of church and state.’ ”I responded, “ ‘Separation of church and state’? What about it?”He replied, “It’s in the Constitution—the Constitution won’t permit us to have religious values in public arenas.”I returned, “That phrase is not in the Constitution!”Forcefully he countered, “Yes it is!”“No it’s not.”“Yes it is.”We went back and forth. I finally gave him a copy of the Constitution and asked, “Would you please find that phrase for me?”He replied triumphantly, “I’d be happy to!” He immediately turned to the First Amendment, read it—and became very embarrassed. He said, “I can’t believe this! In law school they always taught us that’s what the First Amendment said!”Amazed, I asked, “You’ve never read the Constitution for yourself?”He replied, “We were never required to read it in law school!”