Why keep the separation of church and state? December 15, 1791 the First Amendment was ratified giving the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. Allowing us the right to choose our religion created the initial separation of church and state. Two-hundred and ten years have passed since the separation was made and the question still arises, should the church and state remain separated? To protect the freedom of religion the church and state need to be kept separated or two-hundred and ten years of religious peace will have been wasted. The combination of the church and state is a violation of the constitution waiting to happen. The First Amendment protects religions by giving the American people the freedom to choose what
