Grant:
You are confused, I understand. But the truth is that Christianity is
not synonymous with English, because English
is the official language of our countries, and religion
is not the official religion of our countries. Both of our countries conceptions were because of Britain's expectation of Orthodox Catholicism. The very documents that started succession of both our nations, the Declaration of
Colonial Rights, says:
"Also the act passed ... for establishing the Roman Catholic Religion in the province of Quebec ... and erecting a tyranny their, to the great danger, from so great a dissimilarity of Religion ... of the neighboring British colonies ...."
Everyone:
For those of you who think that the Constitution does not expressly argue for the separation of church and state: Keep on wishing. The Constitution itself was written to provide for a stronger central government that could not create the religious and financial tyranny that the former rule had. (Interestingly enough, those two points cross party lines.)
Before adding the Bill of Right, the Constitution didn't say anything about religion (Apart from declaring that no one to take any office would be required to take any religious tests; essentially saying someone from any religion could take office). This was very intentional, as stated by Madison (you know, the guy who wrote the Bill of Rights) "[the Constitution was not to grant] a shadow of right in the general government to intermeddle with religion." It was done to silently disregard the concept of religion in the government, and the government in religion.
The Bill of Rights was suggested to ease the minds of the people by expressly stating things which the Constitution assumed. These were inherent and obvious rights of all people as observed by the constitution, and were simply being stated to make those assumptions clear. These are not rights given by the Government, or even rights of citizens. These are natural rights that all people should have. Religion was a hot topic during the ratification of the Bill of Rights. Many people were concerned that it'd abolish religion. Madison suggested:
"[Prevent Congress from making] laws of such a nature as might infringe the rights of conscience, and establish a national religion." and that the word 'national' be inserted before 'religion.'
This echoed his speech he made calling for the amendments to the constitution: "The civil rights of none shall be abridged on account of religious belief or worship, nor shall any national religion be established, nor shall the full and equal rights of conscience be in any manner, or on any pretext, infringed."
Jefferson refused to take part in Thanksgiving Proclamations signifying worship and thanks to a deity, as it offended the establishment of religion clause of the Bill of Rights that he signed. He also wrote the famous "wall of separation" that has been the citation for all religion-based court decisions since he said those words.
The nail in this coffin comes from a letter Madison wrote to Jefferson, and is telling of the framers' desire for a Bill of Rights, and the meaning behind Madison's language:
"When indeed the Religion is kindled into enthusiasm, its force like that of other passions is increased by the sympathy of a multitude. But enthusiasm is only a temporary state of Religion, and while it lasts will hardly be seen with pleasure at the helm [of state]. Even in its coolest state, it has been much oftener a motive to oppression than a restraint from it."
There is a separation of church and state. The state has nothing to do with the church. There is no national religion. The American state and it's flag are not Under nor do they Trust in God. Our nation is not subjugated to yours, or any other god; nor does it tell you what religion you can and can't have. We are free.