Quote:Jefferson had no part in the drafting of the Constitution because he was not in America at the time if I recall. Furthermore, the 1st Amendment was pushed for by religious groups that just did not want to have a state-dominated religion that would prevent them worshiping as they see fit. It was not about Separation of Church and State, but about the freedom for them to worship as they sought fit.
Um, well...you;re right about Jefferson being on assignment abroad when the constitution was written. Unfortunately for you, James Madison, the man who was instrumental in writing the constitution had this to say.
Quote:Strongly guarded as is the separation between Religion & Govt in the Constitution of the United States the danger of encroachment by Ecclesiastical Bodies, may be illustrated by precedents already furnished in their short history [ttempts where religious bodies had already tried to encroach on the government]. [James Madison, Detached Memoranda, 1820]
So, he knew exactly what he meant.
(Keep your fucking superstitions out of our laws!!!!)
