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To: MJY1288
So, does this follow what I said. The founders wanted a gov't that did not have the power to tell you which religion to practice or not to practice ?

If you were agreeing with my by supplying the amendment, I respectfully Thank You !

30 posted on 01/04/2002 7:43:24 PM PST by UCANSEE2
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To: UCANSEE2
Your Welcome, That is how it was originally written, but we must understand that Bill Clinton and the majority of Liberals are still struggling with the meaning of the word "is"
34 posted on 01/04/2002 7:52:56 PM PST by MJY1288
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To: UCANSEE2
Our fore-fathers had the wisdom and foresight to see the danger of states or nations that are ruled by a religion or a religous organization, and the danger of the state ruling the religion. This doesn't mean their has to be a absolute seperation, it just means government can't rule or be ruled by a religion.

Just look at every single country on the planet that is governed by a religous entity or person! It results in oppression and dictatorships, but when religion is denied you have Godless and morally bankrupt countries like China and the former Soviet Union. My belief is: The Founding Fathers made sure it was understood we were founded under "One God" and the seperation between church and state is that no laws or shall be made for or against religion. So I believe when our children were denied the right of prayer in school, that is when our Constitutional Rights were violated

40 posted on 01/04/2002 8:07:20 PM PST by MJY1288
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