1.0 link 31804 <![CDATA[Church, State and a whole and Lot of Pandering]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/byron-williams/church-state-and-a-whole-_b_31804.html Though not explicitly stated in the Constitution, most Americans accept the notion that there is a wall that separates church and state. The phrase "separation of church and state is derived from a letter written by Thomas Jefferson to the Danbury Baptist.

Because it has been a notion rather than unambiguous law, the concept has been challenged over the years. The president's public expressions of faith, along with the expansion of the faith-based-initiative polices have solidified an evangelical base for...

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