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Alice Kramden

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3. I had to look that one up

Reply to mitch96 (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 23, 2022, 02:20 PM

Jul 2022

Mr Google sayeth "Accommodationism rests on the belief that government and religion are compatible and necessary to a well-ordered society. Accommodationists assert that in the First Amendment the framers intended to promote cooperation between government and religion, not neutrality or government hostility toward religion."

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A public request from presidential historian Michael Beschloss [View all] Grasswire2 Jul 2022 OP

That is wise advice. Let's not be surprised at what gets thrown at us next. CTyankee Jul 2022 #1

"accommodationist language".. Ok what does that mean? Accommodate what?..nt mitch96 Jul 2022 #2

I had to look that one up Alice Kramden Jul 2022 #3

Oh, great. It's OK to ignore the framers when it ... dchill Jul 2022 #4

Although commonly linked to religious issues, accommodationist language is also Fiendish Thingy Jul 2022 #11

In other words -- the religious cultists on SCOTUS and in elected office Hekate Jul 2022 #5

Yes. ancianita Jul 2022 #8

The founders weren't all that religious. gab13by13 Jul 2022 #6

Will do, and love this man. ❤️ a kennedy Jul 2022 #7

sound advice - longtime fan of this very deliberate and diligent gent, a true patriot bringthePaine Jul 2022 #9

I hope he explains the more specific language cues that come with more SCOTUS rulings. ancianita Jul 2022 #10

So I didn't know what this meant along with others here so how is Joe Public suppose to understand Pepsidog Jul 2022 #12

People should always do this SheltieLover Jul 2022 #13

It's not difficult to understand hot2na Jul 2022 #14

More than a request NQAS Jul 2022 #15

You mean it might get worse? liberalmuse Jul 2022 #16

The Biggest Accomodation? Roy Rolling Jul 2022 #17

Spot on post. Evolve Dammit Jul 2022 #18

Thank you Michael B. Evolve Dammit Jul 2022 #19