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17. I don't turn to the bible to answer constitutional questions.

Sat Aug 17, 2013, 07:33 AM

Aug 2013

It seems like that would go against the establishment clause.

I don't own a bible and I see no need to read one.

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Obama administration sides with Republicans in defending legislative prayers [View all] MellowDem Aug 2013 OP

Constitutional Scholar FiveGoodMen Aug 2013 #1

K&R MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #3

I could of sworn there was a (D) by his name. mick063 Aug 2013 #4

IT'S ONLY A TWO MINU...TERM PRAYER!!!!11111 n/t leftstreet Aug 2013 #5

he is obviously a paulite/liberarian/tea party promoter... :-) nt msongs Aug 2013 #6

Since opening sessions with a prayer brer cat Aug 2013 #7

Slavery goes back farther than that... Your point? MellowDem Aug 2013 #8

I'm not sure if I would compare prayer to slavery Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #9

I didn't... MellowDem Aug 2013 #10

Well, if it's been the case since the 18th century NuclearDem Aug 2013 #11

The real question LostOne4Ever Aug 2013 #12

what part of go into your closet and pray to your father in secret.. frylock Aug 2013 #13

Is that in the 1st amendment? pintobean Aug 2013 #14

the fuck are you talking about? frylock Aug 2013 #16

I don't turn to the bible to answer constitutional questions. pintobean Aug 2013 #17

well you keep fighting that good fight.. frylock Aug 2013 #18

Amazing. n-t Logical Aug 2013 #15