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To: E who wrote (40796)	6/18/1999 10:50:00 PM
From: jpmac	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Who does not see that the same authority which can establish Christianity, in exclusion of all other Religions, may establish with the same ease any particular sect of Christians, in exclusion of all other Sects? James Madison Another quote. Perhaps more elucidating and pertinent.

To: E who wrote (40796)	6/18/1999 10:53:00 PM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

You continue to decline to tell me whether you should be allowed to prohibit children (or parents or teachers or legislators) who want Mill, Bentham and Hume in the classroom, a list of their precepts posted behind the teacher, from having them there alongside of 'God's' 'Commandments.' Speaking purely in hypotheticals, without any reference to specific beliefs, and particularly not to yours, I do NOT believe that any group has the right to post their precepts behind the teacher. Neither, I think, do you. If you disagree with me, go to the web sites of some of the white supremicist, milita groups and ask if you want them to have the right to post their beliefs in your child's classroom. Why the 10 Commandments and not theirs? Because the democratically elected legislation approve of the 10 commandments, and not theirs.