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Separation of Church and State

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There have been many of drawn out debates even among Christians regarding the separation of church and state. Initially the separation was intended to keep the government from establishing a statewide religion, not to keep religion and faith out of the state. Many argue it’s a fallacy that the United States was founded on Judeo-Christian principles, but I very much disagree and believe the proclamation of this belief to be a ploy of the enemy to break down the moral fibers of our nation and ultimately remove God. Just see what some of our founding forefathers had to share about … Continue reading →

Marriage: Separation of Church and State

Something many people do not realize, perhaps because they have heard so many arguments to the contrary, is that the words “separation of church and state” do not appear anywhere in the U.S. Constitution. The doctrine of separation of church and state was derived from a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, to assure members of a Baptist community in Connecticut that they would always be free to practice their religion. The assurance was that a “wall of separation between church and state” would preclude the state of Connecticut from forming or enforcing a state religion. Today, that doctrine has been … Continue reading →