We hear this phrase on a fairly regular basis as the reason for all sorts of court rulings, but does this exist in the constitution? I defy anyone to find separation of church and state in the constitution? It does not exist there. Further there is nothing in the constitution regarding either the federal or state level governments from engaging in any form of religious observance they choose, this includes schools.
What the constitution addresses and quite specifically FORBIDS, is CONGRESS making LAWS establishing religion or PROHIBITING the free exercise thereof. This is a far cry from them establishing a routine of prayer where there is no LAW forcing you to engage in prayer! I’m not sure if it’s the judges and Supreme Court who can’t read or can’t understand and parse simple sentences.
Let me Reiterate there is NO SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE in the constitution! The prohibition is on congress not on the church!
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