What is Separation of Church and State Extremism?
Who what exactly is this extremist animal that keeps being mentioned? And what exactly is this individual’s ideology? First, a separation of church and state extremist is one who wishes to divorce religion completely from government, in some cases to the point of absolute lunacy. Earlier this decade, for example, the American Atheists sued the city of Zion, IL because (gasp!) the city had a cross on its flag. They claimed that this violated the Constitutional principle of separation of church and state. In another instance, a federal judge in Shreveport, LA ruled that teaching abstinence in public schools was unconstitional for the same reason. But alas, this is what happens when we allow these people to operate unchecked. Specifically, these extremists are known for their rabid opposition to teacher-led prayer in public schools. Not recognizing any compromise in this area, many of them are vocal in their opposition to a moment of silence in public schools. They are also known for thei
