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To: Raycpa

Yes, I was wrong and I'm sorry. But I don't think you're paying attention to Jefferson and Madison's comments about Virginia being the model. You're also ignoring the fact that these "Christian" colonies usually precluded Catholics, proving the injustice of their bylaws. Remember, there were states at this time that supported slavery, as well. That didn't make either established state religions or slavery a good idea.


76 posted on 04/15/2005 8:52:49 PM PDT by risk
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To: risk
That didn't make either established state religions or slavery a good idea.

You didn't argue it was or wasn't a good idea. You argued that it didn't exist in the state constutions,

79 posted on 04/15/2005 8:57:30 PM PDT by Raycpa
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To: risk; Raycpa
Even the 1776 Virgina Bill of Rights that you exalt says "that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian Forbearance, Love and Charity towards each other"

Vermont's state Constitution says that "every sect or denomination of Christians ought to observe Sabbath or Lord's Day, and keep up some sort of religious worship, which, to them, will seem most agreeable to the revealed will of God." - LINK

Yes I know I'm giving you and your "ilk" more ideas about elements of Christianity that you can purge from our nation, but that's okay, because I'm not afraid of you.

84 posted on 04/15/2005 9:03:13 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
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