[editor-surveyor]

>> “Yes, that’s exactly what I think: the US Founding Fathers redeemed the Catholic Church (and others) from the state of sin imposed on it by the Pagan Roman Emperor, Constantine the Great!” <<

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Unintended consequences, you might say.

But the founders were far more concerned with keeping government’s hands off of churches than keeping church’s hands off of government.

[1010RD]

Unintended consequences, you might say.

Nope, it was completely intended.

But the founders were far more concerned with keeping government’s hands off of churches than keeping church’s hands off of government.

Wrong again. They were equally concerned. It's a two way street and that should be obvious if you think about it.