George CarlinI'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State.... These two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death.
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Thomas Jefferson said, "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. ... These two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." This quote is used to express opposition to religious organizations that work with the government, such as the Catholic Church and the Jewish faith. Jefferson's argument is that religious people shouldn't mix with government. He was also an opponent of public schools because he believed they were filled with dangerous ideas.
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