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To: tejek who wrote (362515)	12/12/2007 9:31:38 PM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1586821

Where do you see checks and balances coming from? It certainly fits in with the idea that humans are fallen. Its rather amazing that you are putting a religious context to them. Only amazing to one who doesn't recognize the power of religious thought. I posted part of Locke's essay on toleration to you. What do you think he was writing about here: "but true and saving religion consists in the inward persuasion of the mind, without which nothing can be acceptable to God. And such is the nature of the understanding, that it cannot be compelled to the belief of anything by outward force." Checks and balances, or the separation of powers, is based upon the philosophy of Baron de Montesquieau. Locke also taught the necessity of checks and balances and he preceded Montesquieau and influenced him. Montesquieau wrote of the concept but certainly didn't originate it.