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Church, State and the Elders

Dare We Say

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Is There a Religion in the Constitution?

President Thomas Jefferson said in an 1802 letter that the establishment clause should represent a quote wall of separation and quote between like church and state. And I think we're starting to see that come back. Especially if like the far, far, far right and like the extremities within that. The first clause in the literal bill of rights says Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion. That's the first clause of the bill of frickin rights. Yeah. But even though Jefferson literally alluded to a wall of separation both him and Madison rightfully would be accused by mixing religion and government in the past as well so like hypocrisy existsNo surprise Madison he issued proclamations of religious

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