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c-rational

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2. I thought our nation was founded on the principle that they were separate. Most of our founding

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Wed Apr 18, 2018, 03:57 PM

Apr 2018

fathers were not 'religious'. They left Europe and England to get away from religious zealots. Sad that we seem to have to relearn that again. I cringe when I see Pence and his lot praying with the dumpster in the Oval Office...now that is sacrilegious.

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I truly believe that the US Government should have no input into religious worship. [View all] MineralMan Apr 2018 OP

If only the people who think God talks to them could understand that sandensea Apr 2018 #1

I thought our nation was founded on the principle that they were separate. Most of our founding c-rational Apr 2018 #2

Of the seven principal founding fathers, only one was a devout Christian Major Nikon Apr 2018 #6

As Randi Rhodes says, to mix the two degrades both. byronius Apr 2018 #3

It depends on how you define degrade Major Nikon Apr 2018 #8

I believe you just defined 'degrade'. byronius Apr 2018 #9

For the people yes, for those in power, no Major Nikon Apr 2018 #10

I would argue that it harms those in power as well. byronius Apr 2018 #11

Many never figured out the pretenses were false Major Nikon Apr 2018 #12

I disagree somewhat Mrs. Ted Nancy Apr 2018 #4

Amendment I elleng Apr 2018 #5

No right is absolute. Eko Apr 2018 #7

If the government is of the people, by the people, Igel Apr 2018 #13

Religion and politics use each other to gain power and wealth. keithbvadu2 Apr 2018 #14