First Amendment: 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.
Everson v. Board of Education, 330 U.S. 1, 15–16 (1947).
“The ‘establishment of religion’ clause of the First Amendment means at least this: Neither a state nor the Federal Government can set up a church. Neither can pass laws which aid one religion, aid all religions, or prefer one religion over another. Neither can force nor influence a person to go to or to remain away from church against his will or force him to profess a belief or disbelief in any religion. No person can be punished for entertaining or professing religious beliefs or disbeliefs, for church attendance or non-attendance. No tax in any amount, large or small, can be levied to support any religious activities or institutions, whatever they may be called, or whatever form they may adopt to teach or practice religion. Neither a state nor the Federal Government can, openly or secretly, participate in the affairs of any religious organizations or groups and vice versa. In the words of Jefferson, the clause against establishment of religion by law was intended to erect ‘a wall of separation between church and State.'”
The first amendment is clear and the Supreme Court’s interpretation is clear, the Constitution of the United States demands a separation of church and state. Today religious operatives have infiltrated every branch and every level of our government causing division and gridlock throughout the entire system. The infiltration of the Republican Party by religious extremists driven by the religious false narratives that justified slavery and segregation began following the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights act of 1965. Following Roe v. Wade in 1973 those religious extremists were joined by more moderate religious activists believing they were doing Gods work in the Right To Life antiabortion movement. The intertwining of religion, politics, and governance has led to division, gridlock, and an unprecedented opportunity for evil hiding within and behind that religious activism.
It does not matter whether it is a town clerk, a state legislator, a Governor, a US Congressman or Senator, a State or Federal Judge, or a Supreme Court Justice, they are all voluntary public figures sworn to uphold the laws and Constitution. If they try to impose their personal religious values or standards on others through the exercise of their duties, they are wrong should be removed from whatever position they hold. The Constitution is clear, the courts interpretation is clear: “Neither a state nor the Federal Government can, openly or secretly, participate in the affairs of any religious organizations or groups and vice versa.” Religious subversion is clearly forbidden by the Constitution of the United States. Religious subversion is treason against the United states, and should be handled as such. Jesus never said “Go to Rome, infiltrate the Senate, impose my teachings on the people”. It is time to return to a separation of church and state.
“Lord,
Please answer The Martyr’s Prayer Challenge as requested in The Martyr’s Prayer and bring peace to this planet.
Amen”