Separation of church and state

There is no separation of church and stat in the U. S. Constitution. The first amendment text is below.

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

Note "respecting and establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof". This is not a separation of church and state. This says two things.

• Congress cannot force a religion on you.
• Short of things like sacrifices, Congress cannot stop you from following your religion.

That is it. The concept of "separation of church and state" is false. People who spout this mantra have an agenda other than protecting the rights of U. S. citizens.

If there is a separation between church and state then zoning laws cannot control where you build a church. The laws governing land ownership do not apply to churches. Those laws apply. You wouldn't want a church coming in to your private property and telling you to get out so they can build there. so,

So, where is this line? Is the line in the same place for all religions? Is it the same for Catholics, Jews, Muslims, Witches, Snake Charmers, Satanists, Jedi, or people who claim to worship badgers? Can I make a religion up on the spot that only has two commandments, free beer and to never pay my taxes again? I bet quite a few people turn up th the meetings.

Freedom of religion is not freedom from religion. People who hate God or have a problem with their birth religion get really touchy when even reminded that there are such things as religion. They think that every little reminder is bound to be offensive to someone and should be removed. This is an anti-religion religion and these people are puritans. I would like to be separated from these people sometimes.