Finally someone has read the Bill of Rights. In case you don't follow the news, Louisiana requires the Ten Commandments be posted in every public school classroom.
Some people think the Bill of Rights calls for the "Separation of Church and State". Well Louisiana says no it doesn't. In fact that phrase can not be found anywhere in our Constitution. I use to think it was a chief justice of the Supreme Court back in 1817 who made that interpretation, but I was wrong. I searched wikipedia and found out it was our 3rd president Thomas Jefferson who came up with the phrase back on January 1, 1801.
No matter who came up with it, "Separation of Church and State" can not be found in our Constitution. To that I say good for you Louisiana. Now let's see how many states will follow their example.
Steven Barker
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