[CTRL] The "WALL" of Separation betwixt "Church" & "State" in the US

2000-05-10 Thread David Sutherland
Just curious how this "WALL" of Separation actually works in practical terms in the US. Since, from information that trickles through to "downunder", the appearance of this said "WALL" seems more an illusion than reality? It does also appear that there is a deadly cultural struggle on at present

Re: [CTRL] The "WALL" of Separation betwixt "Church" & "State" in the US

2000-05-10 Thread Jeff Russo
David, While this "wall of separation" is frequently cited, this phrase does not actually appear in any of the founding documents of this country. The phrase was actually used by (I think) Jefferson around the time of the founding of the USA. The real legal brick of the wall is I guess the "e