There is no separation of church and state clause in the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, or the Bill of Rights. I believe it was in letters one of the Founders had written. The Establishment Clause is there in 1A to prevent the Gov from forcing citizens to be of a favored or preferred religion.
1A guarantees freedom OF religion; while I am a Christian and would prefer the Bible be used, it would be a violation of the 1A to require the Bible.
We are a Christian country after all.
The Constitution calls for the separation of church and state
There is no separation of church and state clause in the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, or the Bill of Rights. I believe it was in letters one of the Founders had written. The Establishment Clause is there in 1A to prevent the Gov from forcing citizens to be of a favored or preferred religion.
1A guarantees freedom OF religion; while I am a Christian and would prefer the Bible be used, it would be a violation of the 1A to require the Bible.