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To: narses
You skipped this part: "From 1780 Massachusetts had a system which required every man to belong to a church, and permitted each church to tax its members, and did not require that it be a Congregational church. This was objected to, as in practice establishing the Congregational Church, and was abolished in 1833." Requiring people to belong to a church isn't the same as a state-established church.
248 posted on 02/04/2007 4:17:14 PM PST by CobaltBlue (Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. Moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.)
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To: CobaltBlue

It also makes both of your claims wrong. The FF admixed a great deal and MA had a state established Church for DECADES after the Constitution. Check out those adult education classes, your passion suggests that you have a great future, once your comprehension skills and critical thinking skills catch up.


249 posted on 02/04/2007 4:19:21 PM PST by narses ("Freedom is about authority." - Rudolph Giuliani)
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