1985
Associate Justice William Rehnquist, Us.
Supreme Court, Wallace v. fafree, 472 U.s.,
38,991985: "It is impossible to build sound
constitutional doctrine upon a mistaken
understanding of Constitutional history ...
The establishment clause has been express-
ly freighted with Jefferson's misleading
metaphor for nearly forty years .... There is
simp~y no historical foundation for the pro-
pOSition that the framers intended to build a
wall of separation [betWeen church and state]
... The recent court decisions are in no way
based on either the language or intent of the
framers."
May 3, 1990
President George Bush, National Day of
Prayer: "The great faith that led our Nation's
F,ounding Fathers to pursue this bold expe-
nence in self~governmentmhas sustained
us in uncertain and perilous times; it has
given us strength and inspiration to the very
day. Like them, we do very well to recall our
'irm reliance on the protection of Divine
Providfence,' to give thanks for the freedom
and prosperity this Nation enjoys, and to
pray for continued help and guidance from
our wise and lOVing Creator."