The Misconceptions of The Separation of Church & State, Debunked.

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    I am a huge fan of the separation of church and state. A secular govermnment -one that does not favor or oppose any religions, is absolute okay with me. Here's the deal: many people will misconstrue what the separation of chuch and state actually is.

    Here's some key facts:

  1. The phrase "separation of church and state" appears absolutely nowhere in the U.S Constitution.
  2. The phrase came from U.S President Thomas Jefferson (who said it in a letter in 1802).
  3. Article Six of the Constitution prohibits a religious test as a qualification for public office.
    The reason I mention this is very simple:

  1. You can have an opinion on same sex marriage and abortion, and the reason for that opinion can be a secular one. Those who are homophobic opposed to gay marriage argue that gay marriage will "destroy the fabric of society". Those who oppose abortion will say things like "it's murder", and "there is two people involved, not one", etc. God was not invoked in those hypothetical statements. For the record, I am 100% opposed to segregation (which is what gay marraige bans are), and therefore I am 100% in favor of allowing the gay agenda gay people the right to be married.
  2. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." -The First Amendment, which again -no mention of the separation of chuch and state. The Government cannot have a national religion, nor can they outlaw the practicing of one's faith. That's it. 
  3. Issues like gay marraige and abortion can still be legislated on (although the Supreme Court will strike it down -well- before the current 6-3 conservative majority came into power), and it wouldn't violate the separation of church and state, and it doesn't mean that we don't have a secular govermnent. If they attempt to ban gay marraige, it violates Section 1 of the 14th Amendment: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." Protecting marriage for one group, but not for another is not equal protection under the law.
    That's it. That's the post. There is not much more of a debate to be held on the matter, since there is absolutely no way to argue against what has been shown here. I would like to see what those who share that meme have to say in response. Ciao.



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