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Old November 25th 03, 01:01 AM
Ash Wyllie
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H. Adam Stevens opined

"John T" wrote in message
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And then check the constitution. VERY disturbing.


Careful, now. "..Shall make no law barring..." is a far cry from
acknowledging a god. You'll need to come up with a better argument than
that, I'm afraid.

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If you're going to use quotes, use them accurately:


" Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech,
or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to
petition the government for a redress of grievances. "


Seems to me "no" means "no" as in "none", "not any", "zero".


An established religion has a specific meaning. It means that to be in
parlement or congress or in some cases to own property one must be a member of
the national -established- religion. Like Islam in Saudi Arabia. Or the CofE
in 18th century England.

It means far less than the ACLU claims these days.



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