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To: B-Chan
It would allow the state legislatures to constitutionally establish Christianity as the official religion of their states.

Sorry, but as a Christian, I don't see that as a good thing. This is a republic, not a theocracy. Once you make a state religion possible, you open the door for oppression of religious minorities.

13 posted on 06/26/2002 2:23:36 PM PDT by Sloth
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To: Sloth
Sorry, but as a Christian, I don't see that as a good thing. This is a republic, not a theocracy

Those are hardly the only two choices available.

Once you make a state religion possible, you open the door for oppression of religious minorities.

Oh, you mean like the Branch Davidians?

A state church would not necessarily entail religious persecution. State religions are the norm, not the exception in the Western world. (See above for examples of U.S. states that had official state churches.) Besides, my amendment would only allow the states (cities, counties, etc.) to establish a state church or not according to the will of their legislatures; no entity would be required to do so.

B-chan

16 posted on 06/26/2002 2:30:13 PM PDT by B-Chan
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