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STIS -- Is the separation of church and state codified in the Constitution anywhere?

Posted by Fuzzy (aka mrfuzzy) Sep 9 '09, 07:27

I seem to recall that the whole concept really came from an essay or letter by one of the founding fathers but it really is not one of the principles the country was founded on.

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Engel v. Vitale -- (link) - Scorpion Sep 9, 07:52 1
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  - But this does not say there will be a separation of church and state or that the state cannot sponser a religious function. It says "make no law". -- nm - Fuzzy Sep 9, 07:35 16
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        Yes, that's true. You're one of the few people I've ever heard argue otherwise. - Inigo Sep 9, 07:54 2
        
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        No, it means no endorsement of religion. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 9, 07:43 3
        
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        Jack gives good law. -- nm - Fuzzy Sep 9, 07:56
        
        ah, that's what you meant. I see now. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 9, 07:49
    - And specifically "Congress". -- nm - Ender Sep 9, 07:36 3
      - Almost every part of the Constitutions applicability to government was applied to the States long ago. -- nm - TWuG Sep 9, 07:39 1
        
        Yes, but it goes back to the "not in so many words" and "interpreted over time" part of the thread. -- nm - Ender Sep 9, 07:42
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yes. -- nm - loosilu Sep 9, 07:27
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