Save the churchstate wall

Re “Good reason to wall off church from state,” Opinion, Sept. 9

LZ Granderson makes a solid case for reversing a diabolical trend — to wit, the recent spate of court rulings that have breached the once-sacred wall separating church and state in this country.

Granderson cites several infamous historical abuses of religion that were perpetrated to further sinful objectives.

But never fear, the biggest current offenders have their pious playbook: They will strive to obscure — or outright revise — incontrovertible historical accounts that militate for restoration of the church-state wall. Religious zealots have long buoyed their faith’s credibility by stoking widespread willful ignorance.

Hence our courts will continue to be flooded with countless dubious claims of infringement on religious freedom. These methodically contrived cases will provide abundant fodder for heretofore unthinkable approval by federal courts stacked by Republican presidents — ones who have shamelessly exploited their unholy alliance with religious fundamentalists.

Heaven help us (so to speak).

Roberta Helms Santa Barbara