I must differ with your conclusion here, dear tpaine. The Constitution is not "a sectarian document," nor it is an explicitly "religious document" -- in any sectarian sense. But it is clearly informed by the wisdom of Jerusalem, Athens, and Rome. That is to say, it is informed by the moral law of Judeo-Christianity; the rationality of Greek philosophy; and Roman concepts of political order.
If your link was to Joseph Story, I'm glad to give it a look. I've encountered him before. I consider him a very sound souce for the understanding of the American rule of law from the jurisprudential point of view.
But that will have to wait 'til tomorrow, for I'm pooped, and it's time for sleep....
But will be speaking with you again soon, dear tpaine!
-- it is clearly informed by the wisdom of Jerusalem, Athens, and Rome. That is to say, it is informed by the moral law of Judeo-Christianity; the rationality of Greek philosophy; and Roman concepts of political order.
Are you just denying that pagan natural/common law was a big influence on the writing of our Constitution?
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Indeed, I love to turn the issue back to constitutional basics, a subject many here have problems facing, because our constitution is a very [non] sectarian document.
Please, - read the Story quote I just posted, - I'd appreciate your comments on that.
I must differ with your conclusion here, dear tpaine. The Constitution is not "a sectarian document," nor it is an explicitly "religious document" -- in any sectarian sense.
Sorry, I forgot the 'non'. I find it curious that you chose to make that an issue.
If your link was to Joseph Story, I'm glad to give it a look. I've encountered him before. I consider him a very sound souce for the understanding of the American rule of law from the jurisprudential point of view. But that will have to wait 'til tomorrow, for I'm pooped, and it's time for sleep....
But will be speaking with you again soon, dear tpaine!
Thanks Betty.