Gordy327
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Atheism isn't a religion. But it is just as equally recognized and protected under the law as any religion. Jefferson's letter was also used by the SCOTUS to affirm the separation of church and state, in their landmark case Reynolds v. US (1878).The Danbury letter is an expression of concern over legislation favoring one Christian sect, denomination, over another. The wall of separation is to prevent another church of England situation not to ban Christianity from the public square so as to make the world safe for atheism.
President Jefferson helped organize and regularly attended Christian religious services from various sects conducted in the US Capitol rotunda. The wall of separation as practiced by Jefferson isn't as portrayed by the atheist
Atheism teaches there is no God therefore "worship" calls for the purging of religious symbols. The aberrant interpretation of the wall of separation caters to the atheist ideal favoring one religious belief over all others