separation of church and state

The idea that government shall favor no religion for another or make no law that is bias toward one religion and not another.

What it does not say is that elected officials can not be religious. It says they should make no law that favors religion or display favoritism in a public government institution.

Putting a cross in the back of your office is fine, displaying a statue of the ten commandments in front of a court house is not.

What? Can't buy beer on Sundays in some states, that violates separation of Church and State.

What? "In God We Trust" on coinage, the government is favoring Christianity over other religions. I feel this violates separation of church and state. I shouldn't have to be preached inside of a court house or inside of a school. If I want to hear preaching, I could go to church or temple or a mosque or whatever else their is.

by booser March 19, 2005

Separation Depression

When you get so attached to them you become depressed when you leave their presence.

Emma: hey how are you??
Jasmine: Eh could be better. I left Anthonys house earlier and im going through separation depression.

by Inferno6️⃣6️⃣6️⃣ November 29, 2020

Debt Sentance

The cost of life, after living

College was fun until I graduated and had to pay my debt sentance

by GMB12 September 19, 2012

married and separated

IN BRIEF: Married and keep to self.

NOTE: Married and separated DOES NOT MEAN married but separated. It simply means you are married, but when you're away from spouse, you don't bother anybody.

by Mr. Terrence L. Trezvant December 10, 2009

quis separabit

(Latin)Who shall separate (us)?

Much Latin is used in writing.

by Larstait November 15, 2003

Separation of Church and State.

Perhaps the most ignored and misunderstood part of the 1st Amendment, even the whole damn Constitution. This concept derives from the establishment and free exercise clauses of the 1st Amendment.

The government CANNOT give preference to any religion, yet we still have "in God We Trust" on our currency, "One nation under God" in our Pledge of Allegiance, and legal marriage rights are dictated by the Church.

There may be no restrictions on religion.... well almost. Numerous Supreme Court cases have allowed for some restrictions (no polygamy for mormons, no peyote use for some native american religions, and no animal sacrifices for some religions, i guess) but these restrictions are for EVERYONE, not just against a particular group (so it's technically not discrimination).

Essentially, people are free to BELIEVE what they want (even if they aren't allowed to PRACTICE their beliefs in some cases) and people are free FROM religion.

Thank God (Ironic? I think not) that there is such a thing as Separation of Church and State. Imagine being forced to believe a certain way or being punished by law for believing something.

Marriage is both a legal and religious institution. WTF? Don't we have separation of church and state?

Guess what? I believe that a giant spaghetti monster sits on a throne of meatballs and laughs at all of humanity's follies. I can believe what I want.

by AnySensiblePerson September 15, 2009

Sektah

an annoying wart on the end of ones foot.

"That Sektah needs to be removed Johnny."

by LordofSpoons January 5, 2010