SEPARATION OF CHURCH & STATE IS A LIE EP468

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The Myth of the Wall: Reclaiming Faith in the Public Square

As Christians, we are called to live out our faith boldly, reflecting God’s truth in every sphere of life. Yet, for decades, the phrase “separation of church and state” has been wielded as a weapon to silence believers, erase God from public spaces, and enshrine secularism as America’s only acceptable worldview. This phrase, absent from the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, or the Founders’ debates, originated in a single private letter from Thomas Jefferson—and it was never meant to banish faith from public life. From a Christian perspective, it’s time to expose this lie, reclaim our heritage, and restore the freedom to live out our faith without fear.

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The Origin of the “Wall”

In 1801, the Danbury Baptist Association, a minority Christian group in Connecticut, wrote to President Thomas Jefferson, expressing concern that the federal government might establish a national religion, suppressing their freedoms as the Anglican Church had done in England. Jefferson responded in 1802 with a brief letter, assuring them that the First Amendment built “a wall of separation between Church and State.” His intent was clear: to protect religious liberty by preventing federal overreach into matters of faith, not to purge God from public life.

Jefferson’s actions confirm this. He attended Christian worship services in the Capitol building, approved federal funds for missionaries to Native American tribes, and signed laws promoting religious observance in Washington, D.C. The “wall” was a shield for the church, not a cage to confine it. For over a century, this understanding held—until the Supreme Court twisted Jefferson’s words into something unrecognizable.

The Judicial Hijacking of Faith

In 1947, the Supreme Court resurrected Jefferson’s metaphor in Everson v. Board of Education, a case about public funds for Catholic school transportation. Justice Hugo Black declared that the First Amendment erected a “high and impregnable” wall between church and state, elevating a private letter above the Constitution itself. This reinterpretation turned a safeguard for religious freedom into a tool to eradicate faith from public life.

The consequences were swift and devastating. In 1962, Engel v. Vitale banned school prayer. In 1963, Abington v. Schempp outlawed Bible reading in schools. By 1971, Lemon v. Kurtzman introduced the “Lemon Test,” which made any public expression of faith legally suspect. Christmas displays, Ten Commandments monuments, and even moments of silence became battlegrounds. The “wall” that once protected believers now imprisoned them, stripping the public square of its Christian foundations.

The Founders’ Vision: A Nation Under God

The secularist narrative claims the Founders were deists who wanted faith confined to private life. This is a distortion. The Founders, grounded in biblical principles, believed a republic could only thrive if its people were anchored in faith and morality. George Washington declared, “Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports.” John Adams affirmed, “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” Patrick Henry warned, “It is when a people forget God that tyrants forge their chains.”

Far from advocating a secular state, many early state constitutions explicitly required Christian belief to hold public office. Delaware’s 1776 constitution demanded officials affirm the Trinity and Scripture’s divine authority. Massachusetts required officeholders to profess the Christian faith. North Carolina barred anyone who denied God or the Protestant religion from serving. These were not the actions of men seeking a godless government but of leaders who saw Christianity as essential to a just society.

The False Neutrality of Secularism

The Lemon Test promised neutrality, but it delivered hostility—specifically toward Christianity. Public expressions of faith were suppressed, while secular ideologies filled the void. Pride flags replaced crosses, corporate social agendas supplanted biblical ethics, and cultural mandates like diversity training became the new orthodoxy. This wasn’t neutrality; it was a new religion, one that demands allegiance while mocking the God of Scripture.

As Christians, we see through this deception. Psalm 33:12 declares, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD.” Proverbs 29:2 reminds us, “When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.” The removal of God from public life hasn’t elevated society—it has fractured it, leaving us with moral confusion and spiritual emptiness.

Signs of Hope: The Wall Begins to Crack

Yet, there is hope. In recent years, the Supreme Court has begun to correct course. In 2014, Town of Greece v. Galloway upheld legislative prayer. In 2022, Kennedy v. Bremerton affirmed a coach’s right to pray on the field. Today, parents from Christian, Muslim, and Jewish backgrounds are fighting in court to protect their children from ideological indoctrination, with early signs suggesting the Justices may uphold parental rights. The “wall” is crumbling, and believers are reclaiming their voice.

A Call to Faithful Action

Scripture calls us to engage the world, not retreat from it. Romans 13:1–4 teaches that governing authorities are God’s servants for our good. In Matthew 22:21, Jesus instructs us to “render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s”—a call to balance civic duty with unwavering devotion to God. First Peter 2:13–17 urges us to submit to authorities for the Lord’s sake, while prophets and apostles modeled bold engagement with rulers, from Nathan confronting David to Paul appealing to Caesar.

As believers, we don’t seek a theocracy, but we reject a godless technocracy. It’s time to act:

Run for office: Bring biblical values to local government.

Speak truth in love: Share God’s Word winsomely and courageously.

Challenge unjust laws: Defend religious liberty through legal and civic means.

Engage the culture: Live out your faith in every sphere, from the classroom to the boardroom.

We’re not imposing our beliefs; we’re restoring the freedom to live them. As Jesus said, “Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 5:16).

Let the Wall Fall

The “separation of church and state” was never meant to exile God from the public square. It was a shield to protect the church from government overreach, not a sword to sever faith from society. For too long, this lie has silenced Christians and secularized a nation founded on biblical principles. But we serve a God who tears down strongholds (2 Corinthians 10:4). Let’s move from Jefferson’s letter to Jesus’ call, rendering to God what is His—and that includes our public witness.

The wall is cracking. Let’s pray, act, and trust God to bring it down, that His truth may once again shape our land for His glory.