"Bless their hearts" is a figure of speech familiar to the United States and most prevalent in the southern states where I have lived.
This phrase has multiple meanings and is used to express genuine sympathy but more often as an insult that conveys condescension, ridicule, or contempt. It may also be considered a precursor to abuse to mitigate its severity.
Separation of Church and State. : the separation of religion and government-mandated under the establishment clause and the free exercise clause of the U.S. Constitution that forbids governmental establishment or preference of faith and that preserves religious freedom from governmental intrusion.
As a baby, my family had our lives severely altered by a so-called leader and opportunist who used religion as a prop by wearing rosary beads around his neck and a white dove perched on his shoulder. He was Castro, the Cuban Communist dictator.
I see a similar pattern in national, state, and local officials claiming to be religious but may be hiding behind faith. In Washington, then Florida, and mow in New York City.
The Church, at various times, may have formed alliances, made political compromises, or sanctioned conduct and laws contrary to the spirit and the letter of the CChurch'sdoctrine. Still, these were argued to preserve the independence and moral authority of GGod'sinstitution on Earth to serve the long-run purpose for their existence – the salvation of souls before the final Day of Judgment.
The first clause in the Bill of Rights states that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion."
The First Amendment's establishment clause is often interpreted to require the separation of Church and state.
For approximately the first 150 years of the country's existence, there was little debate over the meaning of this clause in the Constitution. As the citizenry became more diverse, however, challenges arose to existing laws and practices, and eventually, the Supreme Court was called upon to determine the meaning of the establishment clause.
Our concern is if there are 350K churches in the USA, how can we continue to say and accept that 100K souls are sleeping on American streets?
God bless America, land that I love
Stand beside her and guide her
Through the night with the light from above
From the mountains to the prairies
To the oceans white with foam
God bless America, my home sweet home
God bless America, land that I love
Stand beside her and guide her
Through the night with the light from above
From the mountains to the prairies
To the oceans white with foam
God bless America, my home sweet home
From the mountains to the prairies
To the oceans white with foam
God bless America, my home sweet home