Separation of church and state

jar,

Amendment 1 to the US Constitution: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof"

jar, The exclusion of religion from "politics" is impossible; that is unless your definition of religion is gobbledygook.You might also consider studying historical figures, such as Patrick Henry, and learn why he wanted a Bill of Rights: this might lead you to a clearer understanding of what the 1st amendment's original intent was.

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"Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out! For who has known the mind of the LORD? Or who has become His counselor? Or who has first given to Him and it shall be repaid to him? For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen." (Romans 11:33-36) ~ Sola Deo Gloria

PaulK, Your 2nd statement is a false extrapolation.The so-called "Jefferson Bible" was actually written by Jefferson as a harmony of the Gospels, not an anthropogenic text. In fact, the "Jefferson Bible" was not even published by Jefferson, nor did he intend - or even want - for it to be published. It was published by a friend after Jefferson's death.

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"Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out! For who has known the mind of the LORD? Or who has become His counselor? Or who has first given to Him and it shall be repaid to him? For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen." (Romans 11:33-36) ~ Sola Deo Gloria