Church and state protest in downtown Wilmington

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - The age long debate of separation of church and state is still bringing people to the streets. Dozens of people gathered in downtown Wilmington today to remind people the fight isn't over.

The organizer of the event, Sam West says "It started as a summer project, half out of boredom and half as a reactionary movement to the recent addition of the marriage amendment to our state's constitution."

West claims the purpose of this march is to change minds and make people aware of things that are still wrong. Separation of church and state seemed like the right pretext to do it under.

Many others were there for their own reasons. Larry Center drove from Charleston, SC to protest gay marriage and women's rights.

"The problem continues to be a religious war on women," says Center, "Religious politicians pander to these people who want to restrict women's healthcare rights."

Some were even protesting Chick-fil-a.

Nick Irvin says, they all share a similiar message.

"In the North Carolina Constitution there is not a separation between church and state," claims Irvin, "This is something that we need to change."

The protest started near the Cape Fear Community College and lasted an hour.

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