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The last four decades have seen a marked departure from this concept. Present-day interpretation of separation of church and state is wildly different from the founders' original intent. Today non-Christian religions also flourish, and secularism has replaced God in the classroom. America's prevailing culture sees God as remote or not even existing. Americans increasingly see their wealth and success as something they have created for themselves without divine involvement.
So it was somewhat surprising,
after two decades of internal divisions that had left the United States
severely weakened both internally and internationally, to see the following
congressional resolution passed in 1982: "Whereas the Bible, the Word
of God, has made a unique contribution in shaping the United States as a
distinctive and blessed nation and people; Whereas deeply held religious
convictions springing from the Holy Scriptures led to the early settlement
of our Nation; Whereas Biblical teachings inspired concepts of civil government
that are contained in our Declaration of Independence and
Constitution of the United States;
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