It's good that we have Gawain to determine what Jefferson meant, and the Constitution.
I dont think Jefferson wrote the first amendment. His letter on seperation of church abd state had nothing to do with the consitution. I explained what it was a bout.

One thing is clear to me. Religion and government don't mix,
Again the founding fathers thought just the opposite and since it was they who wrote the constitution I will go by their views not yours thank you. They know that a good religous base is neede for democracy to work. They believed that government should be a last resort to solving problems not the first. They didnt want a "CHURCH" making laws. Chritains do not constitute a church.