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Martin Eden

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27. SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE is the cornerstone of RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 01:56 PM

Apr 14

What they call "weaponization" of the government against Christianity is upholding religious freedom by ensuring that no religion can impose its beliefs on others.

If they think their faith is endangered by prohibitions against utilizing public schools and property to promote their particular religion, then apparently their personal faith is not nearly as strong as they would have us believe.

These are the same people who don't want Mosques in their communities.

Their idea of religious "liberty" in government includes Christianity, to the exclusion of others. That's what "Christian Nationalism" is all about.

If public schools included a daily session of official prayer, would they object to a variety that included readings and practices in the Islamic faith and others, representing the religions of all peoples who are US citizens?

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Trump commission condemns idea of church, state separation in hearing [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 14 OP

So, now they want a theocracy? UpInArms Apr 14 #1

That's absolutely what the Christian Nationalists that promote Prj 2025 want pat_k Apr 14 #28

And yet the WH is telling the Pope to stick his business ................ Lovie777 Apr 14 #2

Democratic presidents have had respectful disagreement with the Catholic church exboyfil Apr 14 #3

It's "Democratic", not "Democrat" AZ8theist Apr 14 #9

Noted and changed exboyfil Apr 14 #16

It means he wants to have it both ways ... like always FakeNoose Apr 14 #17

These zealots want to cram their extreme religion down everyone's throats! nwduke Apr 14 #4

They want us down on our knees... lastlib Apr 14 #11

"Trying to reproduce and retrofit what your ancestors fled, and vomit it forth in THIS country, will lead to trouble." OldBaldy1701E Apr 14 #5

"Trouble" like what happened around the country in the 1800s with the "Know Nothings" BumRushDaShow Apr 14 #7

When I was growing up in Erie, PA law required wnylib Apr 14 #19

Yes - it took that SCOTUS ruling in the '60s to reaffirm the Constitution BumRushDaShow Apr 14 #22

Besides the "extra books" (Apochrypha) in the Catholic Bible, wnylib Apr 14 #24

i have a separate book with the Apocrypha BumRushDaShow Apr 14 #25

There are several Jews in Erie. My widower grandfather wnylib Apr 14 #26

Who knew the Constitution was just meant as suggestions. Buddyzbuddy Apr 14 #6

Kevin Philips predicted this in his "American Theocracy" (2006) dedl67 Apr 14 #8

He has written EuterpeThelo Apr 14 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush Apr 14 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush Apr 14 #13

its writen in the constitution morans. AllaN01Bear Apr 14 #14

If There Wasn't A Pastafarianism On That Committee modrepub Apr 14 #15

They can have their union of church and state ... SomewhereInTheMiddle Apr 15 #35

"The words separation of church and state boonecreek Apr 14 #18

100% project 2025 Nigrum Cattus Apr 14 #20

Texas, where religious liberty means voucher money for private Christian schools but not Islamic schools ChicagoTeamster Apr 14 #21

Who cares what Trump Thinks eringer Apr 14 #23

SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE is the cornerstone of RELIGIOUS LIBERTY Martin Eden Apr 14 #27

Every law they pass that imposes the beliefs of one religion on those who do not share the beliefs... pat_k Apr 14 #29

"And that includes laws banning abortion." Martin Eden Apr 14 #31

Since about 300 AD, when Constantine corrupted the faith... pat_k Apr 14 #32

I appreciate your historical knowledge and analysis Martin Eden Apr 14 #33

Great way to frame it all. pat_k Apr 15 #34

The connotations to the historical usage of "establishment" dickthegrouch Apr 14 #30