Separation of church and state is in the 1st Amendment. It says we cannot make laws "respecting" an establishment of religion.
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Webster's defintion of "respect"
To feel or show deferential regard for; esteem. To avoid violation of or interference with. To relate or refer to; concern.
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Even though the explicit wording of the Constitution says we can't make laws in any way relating to or concerning religion, some on the right prefer to just flatly ignore the direct wording of the Constitution and say it doesn't exist. The plain English meaning of the word says that in addition to showing favor, "respecting" also means relating to or concerning in any way. That's a complete separation of church and state. The resolution of the Arkansas legislature is an explicit denunciation of the 1st Amendment.
The religious right tries to tell you that the real world meaning of the word "respecting" somehow doesn't exist. As long as they can convince you that "respect" doesn't mean what it really means then they've succeeded in perpetuating the lie that there's no such thing as separation of church and state.