It has always been my understanding that the constitution specifically separated church and state to protect the state from religion. Some revisionist historians are proposing that the separation of church and state was intended to protect religion from the state.

        Does it make a difference?

        Does the elimination of prayer in public schools protect the state, or protect religion?

        Does removing the Ten Commandments from the public square protect religion or protect the state?

        It seems to me that the choice is to have no religion, or every religion. There is no middle ground.