Argumentative Essay: Separation Of Church And State

Throughout the world people have fought for their freedom. In the state of New York, in 1791, the Bill of Rights were established. The First Amendment in said Bill of Rights states that “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.” (Madison). This gives us the freedom of religion; which thereby gives us the separation of church and state. Notwithstanding, some believe that religious schools or institutions should be government funded, or at least have religion less ostracized in society. Nonetheless, our freedom of

Once it was ratified in 1791, America took its initial steps towards amending our constitution and building rights for our people. The first amendment stated in the Bill of Rights establishes us freedom. It gives us freedom of speech, of press, to petition, to assemble peacefully, and of religion. Freedom of religion is a large part of people's liberty. Most everyone has a religion, whether or not one believes in a certain higher power, and everyone wants to be given the freedom to practice that religion or not. Deriving from having freedom of religion, the separation of church and state is also a belief that America practices. The separation of church and state grants freedom of government intervention in religious beliefs and teachings. While this concept is widely accepted by most people, others believe that church and state should have a greater

McElrath about the funding of religious organizations. Mr. Bumgardner said “It is safer to not fund religious schools as the government could control what they teach. If so, then taxing them.” (Bumgardner). After saying it is better to not fund religious schools Mr. Bumgardner claimed that if a religious organization acts in an unlawful manner, the church should be subject to the law and prosecuted. The Church of Lukumi Babalu Aye was involved in a court case vis-à-vis their ritual animal sacrifices. The town of Hialeah, Florida, which the church resides in, made ordinances which proscribed the possession of animals for a ritual sacrifice. The church thought that the city’s ordinances were taking away their freedom of religion. When taken to court the decision was that it was a violation of the first amendment to single out and prohibit a church's