The phrase "Separation of Church and State" has been bandied about so often that most Americans actually believe that it is in the Constitution, when in fact it is not. Rather the First Amendment states, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." Those words simply mean that Congress is prohibited from establishing a national religious denomination, and cannot require that all Americans become Catholics, Baptists, or members of any particular denomination. Unfortunately, modern social liberals have taken this original concept and changed it to mean that any mention of God must be removed from the public view.
James Madison, the chief framer of the Constitution once said, "We have staked the whole future of American civilization... upon the capacity of each and all of us to govern ourselves according to the Ten Commandments of God."
This is hardly a social liberal's definition of the First Amendment. No one can be neutral on this issue because all laws must have some reference point -- either God's or men's.
Should we continue to use a Biblical moral foundation for our laws as did the original writers of our Constitution or do we think we have found a better one?
Jesus said in Matthew 6:24, "No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other..."
It seems many in this country believe that man is capable of establishing his own moral code and God is no longer needed. I think that kind of thinking is a formula for disaster.
Man has been warned and still, they seek to do it their way and not adhere to the guidelines set by state and local government.
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