The term "separation of church and state" has taken come to mean that we shouldn't mix our religious beliefs with politics. I think the writers of the Constitution didn't intend on completely abolishing anything spiritual in government run programs or buildings--in fact, I am glad that congress starts off with prayers--it shows that they understand that people can have a religion and it doesn't make them or their government any less valid.
The intent of separation of church and state was to prevent a state-sponsored church, like what the case was in England. I highly doubt that their intent was to disable teachers from decorating their rooms with anything relating to spirituality (like Christmas decorations or the 10 commandments), yet that is how far it has come. Why do atheists have a problem with people displaying their beliefs or telling Bible stories in school but not have a problem with fairy tales, when to the atheist they are the same thing?
Atheism has become the federally-sponsored religion, and I am sick of it. Our country was founded on people voting their beliefs, and those beliefs held by a majority of people become law. Why do we need to enforce atheism when the majority of us believe in Deity? Who let those unelected judges make it ok to stop a girl from refering to what she believed in (see link)?
Is this not state-sponsored atheism?
