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To: restornu
Unlike the political opportunist, the true statesman values principle above popularity, and works to create popularity for those political principles which are wise and just...

the doctrine of separation of church and state as traditionally interpreted to prohibit the establishment of an official national religion. But I am opposed to the doctrine of separation of church and state as currently interpreted to divorce government from any formal recognition of God. The current trend strikes a potentially fatal blow at the concept of the divine origin or our rights, and unlocks the door for an easy entry of future tyranny. If Americans should ever come to believe that their rights and freedoms are instituted among men by politicians and bureaucrats, then they will no longer carry the proud inheritance of their forefathers, but will grovel before their masters seeking favors and dispensations

Don't let's let anyone know that Benson was not only LDS (Mormon) but served his last years as the President of the church...

6 posted on 10/11/2007 9:42:38 AM PDT by maine-iac7 ("...but you can't fool all of the people all of the time" LINCOLN)
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To: maine-iac7

Ezra Taft Benson also served honorably and concurrently as an Apostle and Sec. of Agriculture when asked by Pres. Eisenhower.


7 posted on 10/11/2007 11:08:10 AM PDT by Rameumptom (Gen X= they killed 1 in 4 of us)
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