By Kenneth Martin

Seperation of Church and State
is not the same thing as
Seperation of Religion and State

The word Religion covers all types of religions, like muslim, satanist, witches, etc. Whereas the word Church is in reference to Christians, and the body of Christ. If the Anti-Constitution people want to misquote the U.S. Constitution and twist the meaning to fit themselves, they need to do it the right way. It would be said this way, Seperation of Religion and State. At least that way they will include the Non-Christian Religions. They now have only singled out Christians in their little phrase, Seperation of Church and State. But we do know the intent is to single out Christians anyway.

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United States Constitution

Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights is comprised of first ten Amendments of the United States
Constitution. See also Bill of Rights: U.S. History

Amendment I (1791)

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances

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religion

Main Entry: re·li·gion
Pronunciation: ri-'li-j&n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English religioun, from Latin religion-, religio supernatural constraint,
sanction, religious practice, perhaps from religare to restrain, tie back -- more at RELY Date: 13th century
1 a : the state of a religious <a nun in her 20th year of religion> b (1) : the service and worship of God or the supernatural (2) : commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance
2 : a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices
3 archaic : scrupulous conformity : CONSCIENTIOUSNESS
4 : a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith
- re·li·gion·less adjective

church

Main Entry: 1church
Pronunciation: 'ch&rch
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English chirche, from Old English cirice, ultimately from Late Greek
kyriakon, from Greek, neuter of kyriakos of the lord, from kyrios lord, master; akin to Sanskrit sura hero, warrior Date: before 12th century
1 : a building for public and especially Christian worship
2 : the clergy or officialdom of a religious body
3 : a body or organization of religious believers: as a : the whole body of Christians b :  DENOMINATION c : CONGREGATION
4 : a public divine worship <goes to church every Sunday>
5 : the clerical profession <considered the church as a possible career>

abridge

Main Entry: abridge
Pronunciation: &-'brij
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): abridged; abridg·ing
Etymology: Middle English abregen, from Middle French abregier, from Late Latin abbreviare, from Latin ad- + brevis short -- more at BRIEF Date: 14th century
1 a archaic : DEPRIVE b : to reduce in scope : DIMINISH <attempts to abridge the right of  free speech>
2 : to shorten in duration or extent <modern transportation that abridges distance>
3 : to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : CONDENSE synonym see SHORTEN - abridg·er noun