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To: mware

MLK day was usurped by everyone as it was originally declared "Freedom of Religion Day" by James Madison, IIRC.


8 posted on 01/21/2006 6:38:40 AM PST by xcamel (Exposing clandestine operations is treason. 13 knots make a noose.)
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To: xcamel
***MLK day was usurped by everyone as it was originally declared "Freedom of Religion Day" by James Madison, IIRC.***

Actually Jan 16th is "Religious Freedom Day". It was only a Virginia Statute (written by Thomas Jefferson) and passed in 1786. However it did serve as the basis for the Freedom of Religion clause in the First Amendment.

13 posted on 01/21/2006 7:01:37 AM PST by Condor51 (Better to fight for something than live for nothing - Gen. George S. Patton)
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