Re: seperation of church & state?

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On 7/08/04, anonymous wrote:
> I have copies of the Constitution, all the amendments, and
> a large collection of the writings of the founding fathers.
>
> I have read over them many times and can not find the
> section where seperation of church and state is defined.
>
> All that the 1st Amendment says is that Congress shall make
> no law abriding the freedom of religion or the practice
> thereof. (Although that part was conveniently tossed out in
> the early part of the 19th century).
>
> So, where is said seperation defined/stated/etc?

There are two clauses the establishment clause prohibiting
government from establishing a church, and the free exercise
clause, prohibiting government from impeding upon religious
practices.