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The first amendment was not to enact some kind of absolute separation of church and state, but rather it was to establish a chaplaincy in the u.s. congress and start every session with prayer acknowledging god. john: its not in the constitution. where did the separation idea come from. >> the phrase doesnt have to be in the constitution, it is civil law. when were talking about the separation of church and state -- john: what do you mean civil law? >> its civil law. the united states supreme cou...