Americans often hear the metaphor of a "wall of separation between church and state." This metaphor is originally attributed to which of the following?
A) the Supreme Court in the 1960s becoming increasingly liberal and "turning" on the church
B) the second half of the twentieth century, when atheists began to influence Congress
C) during the Civil War, when religious groups demanded protection from government abuses
D) a description by President Thomas Jefferson, based in part on his fear of a national and official church
E) several thousand years ago, as a bible-based standard
D
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