Why the Ten Commandments Don’t Belong in Public Schools
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TL;DR
- The Supreme Court is retreating from the concept of a "wall of separation" between church and state.
- This metaphor did not accurately reflect constitutional tradition or historical practice.
- Religious expression has historically been part of American public life.
- Examples include legislative prayer, military chaplains, "under God" in the Pledge, and "In God We Trust" as the national motto.