Wizard of Id by Parker and Hart for July 13, 2003
July 12, 2003
July 14, 2003
Transcript:
King: You're violating the separation of church and state Peasant: What does that mean? King: I dunno. It's just something we always say Wizard: Gimme three bourbons and a thankard of ale Bartender:What's wrong? Wizard: I just finished reading the constitution 15 times! Pettifogger: and?... Wizard: I can't find the phrase "separation of church and state" anywhere! Bung: Gee Pettifogger: That's cause it don't exist Wizard: Don't exist? You lawyers slather it about like it's pure doctrine! Bung: Yeah Bartender: Yea Pettifogger: So? Would you guys want the king running your church?
That’s because the phrase did not come about until 1802. Quite the article about it on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Separation_of_church_and_state_in_the_United_States.