In reply to James Gibbs.

“I understand that Constantine granted Christians freedom, and I agree with that point. However, it’s important to clarify that in the United States, we do not have an official ‘separation of church and state’ written into the Constitution. What we do have is a foundational principle, found in the First Amendment, which prohibits the government from establishing a religion or interfering with individuals’ freedom to practice their faith. This means the government cannot choose a religion for us, not that religion and public life must be entirely separate.”