The US Constitution requires it. 
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.. . . hmmm, exactly WHERE is separation of church/state actually IN the Constitution ?
FearlessFly
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July 24, 2020
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First Amendment:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof....
@BestWithoutGods Establishment/Free exercise are not the same thing as requiring government/church separation.
"In God We Trust" on our government issued currency. 
@FearlessFly Government "establishment" of religion includes government funding of religion, and any other kind of government endorsement of religion.
I look forward to the day when we remove "In god we trust" from the currency and government buildings. It is a horrible motto that pleases only the religious.
@BestWithoutGods . . . hmmm, SCOTUS does NOT agree with your opinions
@FearlessFly SCOTUS needs to rethink this topic and decide correctly in favor of the First Amendment.
@BestWithoutGods . . . that's YOUR opinion.
"The US Constitution requires it"
Perhaps it's better not to make outlandish claims without evidence !
. . . btw, in the book (a very good read) :
[goodreads.com]
. . . there is mention of ~39 'drafts' for amendments, twelve were actually submitted. Which two were NOT adopted ? That's right, the first and second ! 
@BestWithoutGods . . . these crucial words :
"often interpreted to require separation of church and state"
"Though not explicitly stated in the First Amendment"
. . . refute the absolute requirement claim, even if historically sometimes INTERPRETED that way, there ARE different interpretations and there could be more coming.
. . . don't misunderstand -- I'm a FFRF member
@FearlessFly It would be nice to see the SCOTUS settle this well. In the meantime, why don't we agree to disagree agreeably.
@BestWithoutGods . . . well, when it comes to SCOTUS, I don't think "nice" has anything to do with it.
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