Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

FakeNoose

(41,882 posts)

17. It means he wants to have it both ways ... like always

Reply to Lovie777 (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 10:59 AM

Yesterday

The USA was founded on the separation of church and state, that's one of the founding philosophies behind the Declaration of Independence. I really wish the MAGA-cult would explain why they have a problem with this.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

3 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Sweet Rosie Red rampartd wcmagumba

35 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Trump commission condemns idea of church, state separation in hearing [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

So, now they want a theocracy? UpInArms Yesterday #1

That's absolutely what the Christian Nationalists that promote Prj 2025 want pat_k Yesterday #28

And yet the WH is telling the Pope to stick his business ................ Lovie777 Yesterday #2

Democratic presidents have had respectful disagreement with the Catholic church exboyfil Yesterday #3

It's "Democratic", not "Democrat" AZ8theist Yesterday #9

Noted and changed exboyfil Yesterday #16

It means he wants to have it both ways ... like always FakeNoose Yesterday #17

These zealots want to cram their extreme religion down everyone's throats! nwduke Yesterday #4

They want us down on our knees... lastlib Yesterday #11

"Trying to reproduce and retrofit what your ancestors fled, and vomit it forth in THIS country, will lead to trouble." OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #5

"Trouble" like what happened around the country in the 1800s with the "Know Nothings" BumRushDaShow Yesterday #7

When I was growing up in Erie, PA law required wnylib Yesterday #19

Yes - it took that SCOTUS ruling in the '60s to reaffirm the Constitution BumRushDaShow Yesterday #22

Besides the "extra books" (Apochrypha) in the Catholic Bible, wnylib Yesterday #24

i have a separate book with the Apocrypha BumRushDaShow Yesterday #25

There are several Jews in Erie. My widower grandfather wnylib Yesterday #26

Who knew the Constitution was just meant as suggestions. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #6

Kevin Philips predicted this in his "American Theocracy" (2006) dedl67 Yesterday #8

He has written EuterpeThelo Yesterday #12

This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush Yesterday #10

This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush Yesterday #13

its writen in the constitution morans. AllaN01Bear Yesterday #14

If There Wasn't A Pastafarianism On That Committee modrepub Yesterday #15

They can have their union of church and state ... SomewhereInTheMiddle 13 hrs ago #35

"The words separation of church and state boonecreek Yesterday #18

100% project 2025 Nigrum Cattus Yesterday #20

Texas, where religious liberty means voucher money for private Christian schools but not Islamic schools ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #21

Who cares what Trump Thinks eringer Yesterday #23

SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE is the cornerstone of RELIGIOUS LIBERTY Martin Eden Yesterday #27

Every law they pass that imposes the beliefs of one religion on those who do not share the beliefs... pat_k Yesterday #29

"And that includes laws banning abortion." Martin Eden 23 hrs ago #31

Since about 300 AD, when Constantine corrupted the faith... pat_k 19 hrs ago #32

I appreciate your historical knowledge and analysis Martin Eden 17 hrs ago #33

Great way to frame it all. pat_k 13 hrs ago #34

The connotations to the historical usage of "establishment" dickthegrouch 23 hrs ago #30