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Trump Has Chipped Away at the Wall Between Church and State — and It's Just the Beginning

via Reuters·Feb 15

A Reuters roundup highlights how the Trump administration has steadily eroded the traditional separation between church and state through executive orders, judicial appointments, and policy changes that favor religious institutions. From school prayer to faith-based funding, the boundaries that once kept government and organized religion at arm's length are blurring faster than at any point in modern American history. Critics warn of constitutional violations while supporters see long-overdue recognition of faith's role in public life.

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Editor's Note

The doctrine of separation of church and state was originally intended to insulate religious institutions from governmental encroachment, not to exclude religious values from the public square.

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