BILL OF RIGHTS - A SHORT HISTORY

I have been told my entire life that the separation of Church and State is written onto the Constitution. Same folks that argue this point, like to ignore the other amendments. So I thought I would have a look at The Bills of Rights, while we still sort of have them.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances

You know, it sure looks like they were saying, no state religion, like they had left behind in England. The whole idea people toss around now, comes from some letters Jefferson wrote in 1802. He wrote about a Wall of separation between the church and state. Which again, means no State religion.

However, that doesn't suit every one's agenda, And the lawsuits started flying. Using the slightly modified Separation of church and state from Jefferson's letter, has become the battle cry of the ACLU, and other groups who wish to impose their vision of the world upon us all.

They have used this to stop Christmas at schools, prayer in schools (unless you are Muslim), and countless other Christian related activities and displays. Even to the point of suing to have crosses removed from memorials.

The folks that try to misconstrue that Amendment, are the first to sight others, like this one. This is Article 1 of the 14th Amendment.

All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

This was enacted after the Civil War, during the Reconstruction period. Its purpose was to grant former slaves, and their as yet unborn children citizenship in the United States.

However, the ACLU, La Raza, and others now use this antiquated Amendment for their illegal Immigration platform. This is the heart of the anchor baby argument. And they clearly know what the original intent was.

The same as they clearly know what the original intent was with the first Amendment. And I'd bet if you ask everyone in the country, 85% of the folks would say the separation of church and state is written in the Constitution somewhere. If you say something often enough, everyone believes you.

Now, the same folks who reword the 1st Amendment, site the 14th amendment, are also the same folks who want to get rid of the 2ed Amendment.

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Now there is a reason this one is so important to us, and so hated by some. The sole purpose for it was to have the ability to rise up and retake the government if they got too big and power hungry. Which is why folks want to get rid of it. They are the folks in government who want more power.

A well armed populace would be hard to enslave.

Jefferson said, the constitution should be read through history with their implied intent at the time of writing. Sound like he knew some one would come along and use it for other things.

As far as the 14th Amendment goes, we went to war with Mexico. in 1846. I really doubt citizenship for illegal immigrants was the intent at it's writing. It's intent was for former slaves and their children to become US citizens, and nothing more.

But, never let the facts get in the way of your agenda. All of these amendments have one group behind them changing their meanings to suit them and their needs. The ALCU. Same group formed by two Communist's with an agenda to transform our country from the inside out.

And they have succeded.