Separation of Church and State 1

UPDATE: You're not guaranteed freedom from religion by the US Constitution, the federal government is prohibited from setting up a state-sponsored religion. Wetsack, I don't really believe it's necessary. Ringo, the Ten Commandments pre-date the birth of Christ. They were given to (or made up by) Jews. Ralph, what is it the Jesusists are bullying you around about? And, Zacharius, how has the Vatican voted recently. Were they on board when we invaded Afghanistan? Iraq? Where are they on Roe v. Wade? ORIGINAL COMMENT (7/25/04): This is a hot issue? Sorry, but I don't see any religious organizations lobbying Congress to establish THEIR religion as a national religion. That is what is specifically addressed in the constitution. Nothing else. Separation of church and state? Nope, not mentioned. Plaques of the Ten Commandments in courthouses? Nope, not here. Under God in the Pledge of Allegiance? Not mentioned. Oh, you mean they meant to include stuff like this in their vague wording? Wow, that is some magnifying glass you've got there for reading between the lines. They did specifically state that anything not directly addressed should be left to the discretion of the individual states. Us religious weaklings would like to get the government out of the religious abolishment business.