God’s Dominion

So, I’m sure you’ve all heard all those organizations (like the ACLU) harping about the “Constitutional separation of church and state.”  Most people believe they have a pretty good leg to stand on, even if they personally disagree.  Heck, even the Supreme Court seems to agree sometimes.  I have only one problem with all of it….there is no Constitutional separation of church and state.  Go ahead.  Read the Constitution.  I’ll give you a few minutes.

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Done?  Good.  Did you see anything in there about a “separation of church and state”?  No?  Didn’t think so.  The term actually comes from a letter written by Thomas Jefferson.  I guess it’s really a “Jeffersonian separation of church and state”.  I think it will be interesting to see if the United States returns to its Christian roots (we were established as a Christian nation and there is ample evidence of that in the Founding Fathers’ writings, but that will be for another post) or turns into a country completely devoid of religion.

Interestingly, it’s Christianity that seems singled out by many of these entities and governmental agencies.  I’m not sure why that is but I’ve seen religious groups get approval to meet in government buildings or at lunch at high schools while Christian groups are banned due to the separation of church and state.  I guess the other option is that we simply turn into a nation against Christianity.  I think there are a few of them out there already.  Perhaps we will learn from them.  Nah.  Laterz!

I’m sure everybody knows by now that Michael Jackson has died at 50.  It’s plastered all over the news.  Meanwhile, on the same day,  Lt. Brian Bradshaw, one of our US soldiers currently fighting to keep us safe and free also died in Afghanistan.  Good luck trying to find an article about that one.  I’ll bet they didn’t need to raffle tickets to his funeral, either.  Now, I’m not trying to take away anything from Michael, but I’d have to agree with Lt. Bradshaw’s family that it’s a little ridiculous that the men dying to protect us have gotten so little attention.  In light of the recent 4th of July celebration, remember those who put their lives on the line every day to allow us to celebrate our freedom and independence, not just those who entertain us.  Laterz!