@Jacobite
First, let us each concede that referencing the Founders as some sort of monolith is disingenuous. They had disagreements. The fact that they ratified the First Amendment, along with explanations among them as to why, indicates the dominant trend in their thinking regarding state-sponsored religion. The fact that states had official religions (primarily prior to the Constitution, not since) evidences only that American political philosophy was in a state of flux, as it has always been.
Our purpose is not to emulate the Founders or revive some glorious past. Our purpose is to further the Founders’ discovery and implementation of just natural law. Therefore, the relevant question is; should government establish religion or otherwise impose upon each individual’s freedom of conscience? What say you?
