[american colleen]

Of course, while laughable, it is exactly that kind of abuse that occurred when a corrupt church was in effect married to a corrupt state and the very essence that sparked the protestant Reformation. This was also the basis for the founding fathers adamant opposition to the establishment of a state church.

Did you learn your history from looking at the www.theonion.com website or from reading "Mad" magazine???

[sweetliberty]

"Did you learn your history from looking at the www.theonion.com website or from reading "Mad" magazine???"

I took history, including church history in college and I spent 2 years in seminary.

Now let me ask you a question. Where did you learn your manners? Sure wasn't at church.