Contrary to popular belief, the phrase "Separation of Church and State" does not appear in the American constitution.

Most Americans think it does, but most Americans have never bothered to actually read their constitution either, prefering to have thier so-called "leaders" tell them what they know and think, rather than actually knowing anything or thinking for themselves.

Well, here's where the phrase "Separation of Church and State" really comes from.

The phrase "Separation of Church and State" comes from article 124 of the Constitution of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The Soviet constitution was modified many times, almost on a yearly basis, to reflect the changing whims of soviet leadership. But Article 124 was part of the original Soviet constitution issued in 1918, and the Soviet constitution of 1936 retained that article unchanged.


ARTICLE 124. In order to ensure to citizens freedom of conscience, the church in the U.S.S.R. is separated from the state, and the school from the church. Freedom of religious worship and freedom of antireligious propaganda is recognized for all citizens.

1936 CONSTITUTION OF THE USSR
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And that concludes our History Lesson O'the Day.