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walkingman

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4. Definitely not a thing anymore - actually it never has been.

Reply to Timeflyer (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 13, 2023, 06:10 PM

Jan 2023

Separation of church and state refers to the attempt to keep government from influencing religion and religion from influencing government to the greatest extent possible. This "concept" refers more to the establishment clause doctrine that was overturned when SCOTUS ruled on the Dobbs case (Roe v Wade).

Since we are now living with a very political SCOTUS I would not be surprised if many rulings based on the establishment clause are overturned and Justice Thomas has publicly stated that.

Without freedom from religion, there is no freedom of religion...

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But--separation of church and state? Is that not a thing anymore? Timeflyer Jan 2023 #1

Definitely not a thing anymore - actually it never has been. walkingman Jan 2023 #4

The worst part is that if this is appealed to SCOTUS, the Gang of 6 are bound to uphold it. ShazzieB Jan 2023 #2

Kickin' with DISGUST Faux pas Jan 2023 #3