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To: combjelly who wrote (243170)	7/24/2005 4:30:47 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1571748

I am not convinced of that. Some, like Madison, felt that religion and politics shouldn't mix in any form. So, too, Thomas Jefferson: usconstitution.net

To: combjelly who wrote (243170)	7/24/2005 6:35:58 PM
From: RetiredNow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1571748

Spoken like a true secularist. Here are some other quotes from the Founding Fathers: "Let the children who are sent to those schools be taught to read and write - - - (and a)bove all, let both sexes be carefully instructed in the principles and obligations of the Christian religion. This is the most essential part of education - -" - Benhamin Rush "We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred Writings that except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it. I firmly believe this. I also believe that, without his concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel; we shall be divided by our little, partial local interests; our projects will be confounded; and we shall become a reproach and a byword to future ages. And what is worse, mankind may hereafter, from this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing government by human wisdom and leave it to chance, war, or conquest." - Benjamin Franklin (this was part of a speech in which Benjamin Franklin proposed that prayers be held prior to each Congressional session) "I consider it an indespensible duty to close this last solemn act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God and those who have the superintendence of them into His holy keeping." - George Washington "I believe that there is only one living and true God - - - That the scriptures of the old and new testaments are a revelation from God and a complete rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy Him." - Roger Sherman (Roger Sherman seconded Benjamin Franklin's motion to hold prayers prior to every congressional session, proving undeniably that our Founding Fathers DID NOT believe in removing all vestiges of God from their public duties) So there you have it. Our founding father believed in freedom OF religion, not freedom FROM religion. christianamerica.com