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To: katana
I know that the US Constitution uses the phrase "in the year of our Lord", which was common convention at the time, but does it mention a "Creator" anywhere else?
301 posted on 06/26/2002 12:14:30 PM PDT by Dimensio
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To: Dimensio
No, but the Declaration of Independence does. The constitution mentions the word "religion" and I can imagine this court or another coming to even more absurd conclusions.

What is to stop them ? This train of illogic started in the 60's and hasn't been stopped yet. Why not declare that our founders' declaration is flawed by the mention of a Creator and that we are still a colony of England ? Why not forbid prayer in all government buildings (including Congress) ? I know its absurd to think it could go that far but who would expect a court to interfere with the Pledge of Allegiance ? It's all Kafkaesque to start with.

542 posted on 06/26/2002 12:50:10 PM PDT by katana
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To: Dimensio
A creator is implied and assumed. "Our Lord" refers to Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
1,214 posted on 06/26/2002 6:53:52 PM PDT by truth_session
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To: Dimensio
...the US Constitution uses the phrase "in the year of our Lord"

I wouldn't be suprised to someday see;
NINTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS RULES CONSTITUTIONAL WORDS, "OUR LORD" UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

Cordially,

1,225 posted on 06/26/2002 7:08:16 PM PDT by Diamond
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